Lemon Squares
Yield: 36 bars Prep 15 mins to 20 mins Bake 350°F 35 mins View Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup white whole-wheat flour
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 12 tablespoons (1-1/2 sticks) butter, melted
- 4 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- Confectioners' sugar (optional)
Directions
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 13-by-9-by-2- inch baking pan with foil, letting edges extend over sides; set aside. In a large bowl, combine 1 cup all-purpose flour, the white whole-wheat flour, 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar and butter. Spread mixture in the
2. bottom of prepared pan. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until edges are golden.
Meanwhile, make filling:3. In a medium bowl, stir together eggs, granulated sugar, lemon juice, 1/4 cup all-purpose flour and baking powder. Pour filling over hot crust. Bake 20 to 25 minutes more, or until center is set. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Grasping foil overhang, lift from pan. Cut into bars. Right before serving, sift confectioners' sugar over tops, if desired. Cover and store in the refrigerator.
Healthy Savings:4. We cut 34 calories, 6 g carbohydrate and 2 g fat.
5. Nutrition facts per 1 Cookie
6. Makes 36 bars
These were yummy!! I used all "Country Crock" in place of the butter.... still turned out tasting great!
2/1/2013 09:15:13 PM Report AbuseI did half margarine and half low fat I can't Believe It's Not Butter. Waiting for it to come out of the oven! It smells so good! :D
8/8/2012 09:33:35 PM Report Abuse1 1/2 sticks of butter???????? This should not be a recipe on the "FITNESS" website. Really Fitness Mag, this is terrible.
6/28/2012 11:09:00 AM Report AbuseGreat idea to cut some calories! Thanks for the receipes. Pat G
12/3/2009 11:08:24 PM Report Abuse