Sweet and Tart Lemon Bars
Sweet and Tart Lemon Bars might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe makes 24 servings with 177 calories, 2g of protein, and 8g of fat each. For 18 cents per serving, this recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 1 person were glad they tried this recipe. If you have eggs, butter, juice of lemon, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. It is brought to you by Foodista. It is a good option if you're following a lacto ovo vegetarian diet. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 9%, which is improvable. Users who liked this recipe also liked Tart-Sweet Lemon Blackberry Pancake Topping, Lemon Bars with Sweet Sour Cream Topping, and Oat Nut Bars with Sweet Lemon Coconut Icing.
- Serves: 24
- Time: 45 Mins
- Category: dessert
- Health Rating: 0.0
Ingredients
| Image | Name | Qty | Metric | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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unbleached | 250.0 | grams | None |
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butter | 227.0 | grams | None |
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confectioners sugar | 60.0 | grams | None |
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eggs | 3.0 | larges | None |
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granulated sugar | 300.0 | grams | None |
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baking powder | 1.0 | teaspoon | None |
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salt | 0.25 | teaspoons | None |
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juice of lemon | 0.33333334 | None | |
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lemon zest | 1.0 | Tbsp | None |
unbleached
Qty: 250.0
Metric: grams
Price: None
butter
Qty: 227.0
Metric: grams
Price: None
confectioners sugar
Qty: 60.0
Metric: grams
Price: None
eggs
Qty: 3.0
Metric: larges
Price: None
granulated sugar
Qty: 300.0
Metric: grams
Price: None
baking powder
Qty: 1.0
Metric: teaspoon
Price: None
salt
Qty: 0.25
Metric: teaspoons
Price: None
juice of lemon
Qty: 0.33333334
Metric:
Price: None
lemon zest
Qty: 1.0
Metric: Tbsp
Price: None
Instructions
Step 1: For the crust: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Ingredients:
- crust
Equipment:
- oven
Step 2: Place the first 3 ingredients into a food processor and pulse for 10-15 seconds, or until the butter is pea-sized.
Ingredients:
- butter
Equipment:
- food processor
Step 3: Pour this crust mixture into a sprayed 9" x 13" baking pan.
Ingredients:
- crust
Equipment:
- baking pan
Step 4: Place a piece of wax paper over the mixture and press until even and firm. Tip: Cover with wax paper (to keep it off your hands) and press until even and firm.
Equipment:
- wax paper
Step 5: Place in a preheated 350 degrees F oven and bake for 15 minutes. Note: Crust will not be completely baked.
Ingredients:
- crust
Equipment:
- oven
For the filling
Step 1: Place the remaining ingredients, except for the confectioners sugar, into a mixing bowl. Tip: Always zest the lemon before juicing them, it's difficult to zest lemons once they are juiced.
Ingredients:
- powdered sugar
- lemon
Equipment:
- mixing bowl
Step 2: Beat on low until blended and then on medium speed for 3 minutes.
Step 3: Pour the filling over the hot crust.
Ingredients:
- crust
Step 4: Place in the preheated 350 degrees F oven and bake for an additional 20-25 minutes, or until the filling doesn't jiggle.
Equipment:
- oven
Step 5: Cool the bars completely before dusting with confectioners sugar, then cut into bars.
Ingredients:
- powdered sugar
Dietary Information
- Vegetarian
Nutrition Facts
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Needs |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 176.71 kcal | 8.84% |
| Fat | 8.41 g | 12.94% |
| Saturated Fat | 5.07 g | 31.71% |
| Carbohydrates | 24.06 g | 8.02% |
| Net Carbohydrates | 23.75 g | 8.64% |
| Sugar | 15.98 g | 17.75% |
| Cholesterol | 43.59 mg | 14.53% |
| Sodium | 112.0 mg | 4.87% |
| Alcohol | 0.0 g | 100.0% |
| Alcohol % | 0.0 % | 100.0% |
| Protein | 1.95 g | 3.9% |
| Selenium | 5.64 µg | 8.06% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09 mg | 5.67% |
| Folate | 22.4 µg | 5.6% |
| Vitamin A | 270.26 IU | 5.41% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.09 mg | 5.09% |
| Manganese | 0.07 mg | 3.68% |
| Iron | 0.62 mg | 3.47% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.63 mg | 3.13% |
| Phosphorus | 29.61 mg | 2.96% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29 mg | 1.95% |
| Calcium | 17.66 mg | 1.77% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.15 mg | 1.53% |
| Fiber | 0.31 g | 1.24% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.07 µg | 1.2% |
| Zinc | 0.16 mg | 1.1% |
| Copper | 0.02 mg | 1.05% |
