Tangy Lemon Squares
Serves 16
These lemon bars are rich and flavorful, but reduced in fat and calories, so there’s no need to feel guilty when enjoying them.
Ingredients
CRUST
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 8 packets Equal® sweetener*
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons cold butter, cut into pieces
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
FILLING
- 2 eggs
- 18 packets Equal sweetener**
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
*Substitute 1/3 cup Equal Spoonful for the packets.
**Substitute 3/4 cup Equal Spoonful for the packets.
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- For Crust, combine flour, Equal and salt in a medium bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle with lemon peel and vanilla. Mix with hands to form a dough.
- Press dough evenly on bottom and 1/4-inch up sides of an 8-inch square baking pan. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Cool on wire rack while preparing Filling.
- For Filling, beat eggs and Equal in a medium bowl. Mix in lemon juice, melted butter and lemon peel. Pour mixture into baked crust.
- Bake about 15 minutes or until filling is set. Cool completely on wire rack. Cut into 16 squares.
Nutrition Information (per serving)
- Calories: 103
- Protein: 2 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fat: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 42 mg
- Sodium: 91 mg
Exchanges
- Fat - 1-1/2
- Starch - 1/2
