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Hibiscus Lemon Bars
These Hibiscus Lemon Bars are insanely good --- imagine a perfect lemon bar infused with the bright berry flavor of hibiscus. Can you say vitamin C?
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 198 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
crust
- 1/2 cup 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup flour
- pinch of salt
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
filling
- 1/2 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp dried hibiscus or hibiscus tea
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup flour
garnish
- confectioner's sugar
Instructions
- Set oven to 350F
- Cream the butter, sugar, and vanilla together. I did this in my stand mixer. Add in the flour and salt, and mix just until combined. Press the dough into a 9x9 baking pan. I lightly flour my fingers so they don't stick to the dough. Press it evenly across the bottom of the pan. Chill for 15 minutes.
- Bake the crust for 15 minutes until it is just lightly browned. Set it aside to cool, but leave the oven on.
- Meanwhile make the filling. Stir the hibiscus into the lemon juice and let sit for 15 minutes until it is a dark pink color. Then strain it and discard the hibiscus.
- Whisk the eggs and sugar together until well blended. Stir in the lemon juice and then blend in the flour.
- Pour the filling over the crust and return to the oven to bake for another 20-25 minutes, until the center of the filling is set and not jiggly.
- Let cool fully before slicing. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
198kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
46mg
(15%)
Sodium
58mg
(2%)
Potassium
34mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
24g
(48%)
Vitamin A
225IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
9mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 198
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 198kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 46mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 58mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 34mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 225IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.