The Best Lemon Bars Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 3 -4 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350. Locate an 8x8 baking dish.
  2. Crust: Combine the 1 cup flour, butter, and powdered sugar in the food processor. Run until mixture resembles coarse meal.
  3. Dump crust mixture into the pan. Distribute and press down by hand create the crust over the pan. You should create a firm, even layer of crust over the bottom of the pan, and a short edge (1/4-1/2 inch) of crust on the sides, which will help to contain the lemon filling later.
  4. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Prepare filling while crust bakes.
  5. Filling: Combine lemon juice, lemon zest, sugar, and eggs into the same food processor bowl (no need to wash between steps). Allow the processor to run the entire time the crust bakes. Upon removing crust, add the flour/baking powder mixture to the processor and mix another minute. Pour this over the top of the crust.
  6. Place the pan back into the oven; decrease temperature to 325. Bake for 13-18 minutes. Top should appear white with golden overtones.
  7. Remove from oven; cool for at least 15 minutes. Cut into squares. (I cut mine with a Bash and Chop - a great tool).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 378.53 Kcal (1585 kJ)
Calories from fat 187.6 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.84g 32%
Cholesterol 71.42mg 24%
Sodium 582.02mg 24%
Potassium 299.68mg 6%
Total Carbs 44.14g 15%
Sugars 18.37g 73%
Dietary Fiber 2.34g 9%
Protein 5.09g 10%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 1.6mg 9%
Calcium 91.9mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 402.47 Kcal (1685 kJ)
Calories from fat 199.47 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.16g 32%
Cholesterol 75.94mg 24%
Sodium 618.84mg 24%
Potassium 318.64mg 6%
Total Carbs 46.93g 15%
Sugars 19.53g 73%
Dietary Fiber 2.48g 9%
Protein 5.41g 10%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 5%
Iron 1.7mg 9%
Calcium 97.7mg 9%

* 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

  • 8.8
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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