Light Lemon Bars
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
This popular lemon bar recipe is more heart-healthy than previous recipes. At only 100 calories each bar, it has less fat and all the flavor.
Servings:
16 bars
Prep Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Ingredients
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Nonstick cooking spraysee savings
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3/4 cupall-purpose floursee savings
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3 tablespoonsgranulated sugarsee savings
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1/4 cupmargarinesee savings
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1eggsee savings
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1egg whitesee savings
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2/3 cupgranulated sugarsee savings
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2 tablespoonsall-purpose floursee savings
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1/4 teaspoonfinely shredded lemon peelsee savings
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2 tablespoonslemon juicesee savings
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1 tablespoonwatersee savings
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1/4 teaspoonbaking powdersee savings
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1 tablespoonpowdered sugarsee savings
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Directions
1.
Spray an 8x8x2-inch baking pan with nonstick spray; set pan aside.
2.
In a small mixing bowl combine 3/4 cup flour and 3 tablespoons granulated sugar. Cut in margarine until crumbly. Pat mixture onto the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 15 minutes.
3.
Meanwhile, in the same bowl combine egg and egg white. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until frothy. Add 2/3 cup granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, lemon peel, lemon juice, water, and baking powder. Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes or until slightly thickened. Pour mixture over baked layer in pan. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes more or until edges are light brown and center is set. Cool in pan on a wire rack.
4.
Sift powdered sugar over top. Cut into bars. Store in refrigerator. Makes 16 bars.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 97, Total Fat 3 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 13 mg, Sodium 41 mg, Carbohydrate 16 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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