Lemon Bars Recipe

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Lemon Bars
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
408
Calories
Total time
60
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Line 8-inch square baking pan with tin foil.
  3. Toast almonds for crust in skillet over medium heat until lightly brown - about 3-5 minutes.
  4. Set aside 3 Tablespoons of toasted almonds to layer on top of crust.
  5. Chop the rest of toasted almonds to mix into crust.
  6. Whisk together flour, sugar, almond extract, salt and remaining chopped toasted almonds.
  7. Cut in butter with fork or knife until mixture is dry and crumbly.
  8. Press into prepared pan.
  9. Sprinkle with reserved almonds and press into crust.
  10. Bake until edges are golden brown about 20-25 minutes.
  11. Combine sugar and flour for filling.
  12. Whisk in eggs.
  13. Add lemon juice and zest.
  14. Pour over warm crust.
  15. Dust with powdered sugar.
  16. Return to oven and bake for 18-20 minutes.
  17. Cool completely.
  18. Remove from pan by lifting foil.
  19. Dust with more powdered sugar.
  20. Cut into squares.
  21. Garnish with twist of lemon slice and mint sprigs. (optional).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 408.22 Kcal (1709 kJ)
Calories from fat 198.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.08g 34%
Cholesterol 74.91mg 25%
Sodium 586.49mg 24%
Potassium 393.29mg 8%
Total Carbs 47.62g 16%
Sugars 23.48g 94%
Dietary Fiber 2.65g 11%
Protein 6.94g 14%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 9%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 1.6mg 9%
Calcium 87.9mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 370.53 Kcal (1551 kJ)
Calories from fat 180.4 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.04g 34%
Cholesterol 68mg 25%
Sodium 532.34mg 24%
Potassium 356.98mg 8%
Total Carbs 43.22g 16%
Sugars 21.32g 94%
Dietary Fiber 2.4g 11%
Protein 6.3g 14%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 9%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 1.4mg 9%
Calcium 79.8mg 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

  • 9.5
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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