The Best Lemon Squares Recipe

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The Best Lemon Squares
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350º.
  2. Lightly grease an 9x9 square baking dish with butter.
  3. For the base, process the flour and confectioners sugar in a food processor for several seconds.
  4. Add the butter and process until the dough comes together, 20-30 seconds.
  5. Press the dough gently and evenly over the bottom of the prepared pan.
  6. Glaze it with the egg white: Pour the egg white on the dough and tip the pan from side to side so that the egg white spreads over the surface. Pour out the excess.
  7. Bake the base on the center oven rack until golden, about 20-25 minutes.
  8. Place the base in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to cool completely. Keep the oven on.
  9. Meanwhile prepare the topping: Gently whisk the eggs in a medium-size bowl until lightly mixed.
  10. Add the remaining topping ingredients and continue to whisk gently until they are blended.
  11. Pour the topping evenly over the base. .
  12. Bake until the top is set and golden, about 20-25 minutes. .
  13. Allow the lemon squares to cool completely.
  14. Sprinkle the surface with confectioners sugar and cut into squares with a sharp knife that is dipped in hot water and wiped dry before each cut.
  15. Tip: If you plan to keep the squares longer than a day, put them in an air-tight container and refrigerate. You can also freeze them.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 258.73 Kcal (1083 kJ)
Calories from fat 93.08 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.34g 16%
Cholesterol 61.62mg 21%
Sodium 84.46mg 4%
Potassium 42.23mg 1%
Total Carbs 39.28g 13%
Sugars 28.14g 113%
Dietary Fiber 0.42g 2%
Protein 3.18g 6%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 11.1mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 353.72 Kcal (1481 kJ)
Calories from fat 127.26 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.14g 16%
Cholesterol 84.25mg 21%
Sodium 115.48mg 4%
Potassium 57.73mg 1%
Total Carbs 53.7g 13%
Sugars 38.48g 113%
Dietary Fiber 0.58g 2%
Protein 4.35g 6%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 4%
Iron 0.5mg 2%
Calcium 15.2mg 1%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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