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100 Calorie Lemon Bars

100 calorie lemon bars
Ingredients:
  • (3/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp.) all-purpose flour, divided
  • (2/3 cup plus 3 Tbsp.) granulated sugar
  • (1/2 stick) cold butter, cut into 1/2 in. cubes
  • (1) whole egg
  • (1) egg white
  • (1/4 tsp.) finely grated lemon zest
  • (2 Tbsp.) lemon juice
  • (1 Tbsp.) water
  • (1/4 tsp.) baking powder
  • (1 Tbsp.) powdered sugar
Servings
16
Dessert

100 Calorie Lemon Bars

A thick lemon filling over a sweet shortbread crust.

Preparation Time
About 40 minutes
Cook Time
About 15 minutes

    Instructions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray an 8 x 8 in. pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. 2Combine 3/4 cup flour and 3 Tbsp. sugar in a mixing bowl. Cut in butter. Empty into baking pan, press onto bottom. Bake 15 minutes.
  3. 3Use the same mixing bowl to beat egg and egg white with an electric mixer until frothy. Add rest of sugar and flour, lemon zest and juice, 1 Tbsp. water and baking powder.

  4. 4Beat 3 minutes, or until it starts to thicken. Remove crust from oven, pour lemon mixture on top of crust, bake 20-25 minutes or until light brown. Place on a wire rack to cool.

  5. 5Sift powdered sugar on top of bars, serve.

Nutritional Information

Serving Size: 1 bar

Amount Per Serving:
  • Calories 100
  • Total Fat 3 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 17 g
  • Protein 1 g
  • Cholesterol -- mg
  • Sodium -- mg
  • Fiber 0 g

Additional Information

Recipe Category: Dessert

Recipe Subcategory: Cookies and Brownies

Recipe Ethnicity: N/A

Dietetic Info:
  • Glycemic Index:
  • Gluten Free: No

Vegetarian/Allergen Info: Contains Dairy

NOTE: Glycemic Index Scale: Low=0-55, Medium=56-69, High=70 or greater.