Classic Lemon Bars with Shortbread Crust
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Classic Lemon Bars with Shortbread Crust
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This simple yet classic Lemon Bars recipe is the perfect blend of sweet and tart and the homemade shortbread crust just melts in your mouth.
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Ingredients
Crust
- 1 cup all purpose flour or gluten free flour if desired
- ½ cup butter 1 stick
- ¼ cup sugar
Filling
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs lightly beaten
- 3 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- 2 tablespoon all purpose flour or gluten free flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- powdered sugar optional
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Instructions
Crust
- Blend ingredients together and press unto an 11 x 7 baking dish
- Bake at 325 F for about 20 minutes or until lightly brown.
Filling
- Combine ingredients in a bowl and beat until well blended.
- Spread over the hot baked crust
- Bake at 325 F for 25 minutes.
- Cool in pan.
- Cut into squares.
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired.
Notes
- Cool completely prior to slicing.
- Add a teaspoon of vanilla to the curst if desired.
- Nutritional information does not include added powdered sugar topping.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1bar
Calories
202kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
48mg
(16%)
Sodium
172mg
(7%)
Potassium
29mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
276IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
9mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 202 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bar | |
| Calories | 202kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 172mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 29mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 276IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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12 reviews
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