Lemon Squares I Recipe

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Lemon Squares I
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 6 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch pan.
  2. To make crust: In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter, 2 cups of the flour, and confectioners' sugar until fluffy. Scrape mixture into the pan and smooth. Bake 15 minutes.
  3. In a medium bowl, beat the eggs and sugar. Grate the rind of the lemon and add the rind, along with 6 tablespoons of lemon juice, to the egg mixture. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of flour and the baking powder over the mixture. Fold in the nuts and mix until well blended. Pour the lemon mixture into the crust.
  4. Bake for another 35 minutes, until filling is set. Let cool before cutting.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2019.73 Kcal (8456 kJ)
Calories from fat 1404.78 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 156.09g 240%
Cholesterol 571.39mg 190%
Sodium 143.96mg 6%
Potassium 858.97mg 18%
Total Carbs 139.63g 47%
Sugars 120.78g 483%
Dietary Fiber 7.57g 30%
Protein 35.76g 72%
Vitamin C 35.1mg 58%
Vitamin A 1.1mg 38%
Iron 5mg 28%
Calcium 199.9mg 20%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 407.89 Kcal (1708 kJ)
Calories from fat 283.7 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31.52g 240%
Cholesterol 115.39mg 190%
Sodium 29.07mg 6%
Potassium 173.47mg 18%
Total Carbs 28.2g 47%
Sugars 24.39g 483%
Dietary Fiber 1.53g 30%
Protein 7.22g 72%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 58%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 38%
Iron 1mg 28%
Calcium 40.4mg 20%

* 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

  • 52.6
    Points
  • 58
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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