Lemon Squares Recipe

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Lemon Squares
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 4 oz unsalted butter, cold and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp finely grated meyer lemon zest

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F Butter and line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper.
  2. To make crust:.
  3. Combine flour, confectioners' sugar and salt in the bowl of a food processor. Add butter and pulse until the mixture is pebbly. Press evenly into the bottom of your prepared pan. Bake until lightly golden, about 18-20 minutes. Set aside crust.
  4. To make filling:.
  5. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, sugar, flour and salt. Whisk in lemon zest and juice until well combined. Pour over crust (it's okay if crust is still hot). Bake until filling is just set, about 15 to 18 minutes. Cool completely before serving. Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 333.94 Kcal (1398 kJ)
Calories from fat 116.17 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.91g 20%
Cholesterol 76.98mg 26%
Sodium 95.39mg 4%
Potassium 39.77mg 1%
Total Carbs 53g 18%
Sugars 39.22g 157%
Dietary Fiber 0.53g 2%
Protein 3.52g 7%
Vitamin C 1mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 8%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 17.2mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 345.6 Kcal (1447 kJ)
Calories from fat 120.22 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.36g 20%
Cholesterol 79.66mg 26%
Sodium 98.72mg 4%
Potassium 41.16mg 1%
Total Carbs 54.85g 18%
Sugars 40.59g 157%
Dietary Fiber 0.55g 2%
Protein 3.65g 7%
Vitamin C 1mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 8%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 17.8mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.6
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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