Meyer Lemon Bars
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Meyer Lemon Bars
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Meyer lemon bars are a bright taste of summer! With its tart-sweet filling and buttery shortbread crust, the delicious dessert is perfect for picnics, potlucks, or any time!
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Ingredients
Crust
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (4.5 ounces)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (2.3 ounces)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- pinch of kosher salt (omit if using salted butter)
Filling
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs room temperature, beaten
- 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/3 cup Meyer lemon juice, about 2 large or 3 small (or a scant 1/2 cup)
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Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease or line pan an 8"X 8" glass baking dish with parchment.
- Cream butter and powdered sugar together until light and fluffy. Add flour, and mix just until blended. Pat into baking dish. Bake at 350* for 20 minutes or until barely golden
- In the same mixing bowl, blend filling ingredients together.
- Pour onto baked crust and return to oven for an additional 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. The bars will continue to set after removing from oven. Cool completely. Cut into squares and dust with powdered sugar just before serving. Garnish with very thin slices of Meyer lemon wedges.
- (To double batch, bake in a 13"X 9" pan)
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1bar
Calories
155kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
9mg
(0%)
Potassium
37mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
207IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
12mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 155 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bar | |
| Calories | 155kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 37mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 207IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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