Finally! Lemon Bars That I Love! Recipe

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Ingredients
10
Count
Nutrition
1375
Calories
Total time
45
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups flour , plus
  • 3/4 cup cold butter, cut into small pieces (1 1/2 sticks)
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice concentrate , can of course sub fresh
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 -4 tbsp powdered sugar (i used a lot)

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Line a 13 x 9 baking pan with foil extending it over the sides a little. Lightly spray foil with butter-flavored cooking spray.
  3. In medium bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups flour and 1/2 cup powdered sugar. I use a whisk.
  4. With pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  5. Sprinkle dough evenly into bottom of pan. Level, brushing with your hand lightly, then pat dough firmly into bottom.
  6. Bake 15-17 minutes until lightly browned.
  7. Meanwhile, in large mixer, beat eggs on high speed until thick and lemon-colored, about 3-4 minutes.
  8. Reduce speed to low, add lemon juice, sugar, baking powder, salt, and remaining 3 Tbl. flour.
  9. Beat until blended, scraping sides and bottom of bowl occaisionally.
  10. Pour filling over warm crust.
  11. Bake 15 minutes, or until filling is just set and golden around the edges.
  12. Transfer pan to wire rack.
  13. Sift powdered sugar (1 Tbl.-1/4 cup) on top over warm filling.
  14. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
  15. When cool, lift out holding on to foil, and transfer whole thing to a cutting board or surface.
  16. When cool, cut into bars.
  17. Makes 24-36 bars.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1375.34 Kcal (5758 kJ)
Calories from fat 672.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 74.75g 115%
Cholesterol 231.01mg 77%
Sodium 2327.76mg 97%
Potassium 1482.43mg 32%
Total Carbs 162.54g 54%
Sugars 73g 292%
Dietary Fiber 7g 28%
Protein 18.41g 37%
Vitamin C 7.9mg 13%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 14%
Iron 4.8mg 27%
Calcium 283.5mg 28%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 412.06 Kcal (1725 kJ)
Calories from fat 201.56 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.4g 115%
Cholesterol 69.21mg 77%
Sodium 697.41mg 97%
Potassium 444.14mg 32%
Total Carbs 48.7g 54%
Sugars 21.87g 292%
Dietary Fiber 2.1g 28%
Protein 5.51g 37%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 13%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 14%
Iron 1.4mg 27%
Calcium 84.9mg 28%

* 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

  • 32.9
    Points
  • 38
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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