Luscious Lemon Bars Recipe

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Luscious Lemon Bars
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 2 tsp freshly grated lemon rind , of (2 medium lemons)
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp confectioners' sugar

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven 350°.
  2. Crust: First soften butter and put into bowl.
  3. Then add the flour and the powdered sugar, and mix thoroughly with wisk.
  4. Next spread dough evenly into a 9 x 13 inch pan and cook for 15-20 minutes.
  5. Filling: Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
  6. Then cover the bowl, and refrigerate while the crust is cooking.
  7. Lemon curd: blend the egg yolks with the cornstarch and sugar in a saucepan and place over the stove on a low heat.
  8. Next whisk in the water and lemon juice, turn up to medium heat until the mixture thickens.
  9. Remove from heat, add lemon peel and butter.
  10. Then let cool for a few minutes.
  11. Assembling: Spread the cream cheese filling after the crust has cooled for a few minutes.
  12. Next carefully spread the lemon curd over the cream cheese and put back in the oven for 30-40 minutes.
  13. Cool to room temperature, and chill for 1 hour before cutting into bars.
  14. Sprinkle powdered sugar over the top.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 855.23 Kcal (3581 kJ)
Calories from fat 398.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 44.31g 68%
Cholesterol 175.04mg 58%
Sodium 955.18mg 40%
Potassium 513.94mg 11%
Total Carbs 107.42g 36%
Sugars 67.05g 268%
Dietary Fiber 3.33g 13%
Protein 10.32g 21%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 8%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 2.4mg 14%
Calcium 145.2mg 15%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 361.35 Kcal (1513 kJ)
Calories from fat 168.51 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.72g 68%
Cholesterol 73.96mg 58%
Sodium 403.58mg 40%
Potassium 217.15mg 11%
Total Carbs 45.39g 36%
Sugars 28.33g 268%
Dietary Fiber 1.41g 13%
Protein 4.36g 21%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 8%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 9%
Iron 1mg 14%
Calcium 61.3mg 15%

* 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

  • 20.1
    Points
  • 24
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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