Lemon Bars


Course : Bars
Serves: 16
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Ingredients:


---CRUST---

1 cup unbleached flour

1/3 cup margarine -- softened

1/4 cup granulated sugar

---TOPPING---

3/4 cup granulated sugar

2 large egg whites -- whipped

3 tablespoons lemon juice

2 tablespoons unbleached flour

2 teaspoons lemon peel

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 cup powdered sugar -- sifted
 

Preparation / Directions:


Preheat oven to 350. Prepare a 8" baking pan with cooking spray and flour; set aside. In a mixing bowl, combine 1 cup flour, margarine, and 1/4 cup granulated sugar until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press into prepared pan. Bake for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, to prepare topping, combine remaining granulated sugar, egg whites, lemon juice, remaining flour, lemon peel, and baking powder in a mixing bowl. Pour mixture over baked crust. Bake again for 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Sift powdered sugar over top.

 

Nutritional Information:

121 Calories (kcal); 4g Total Fat; (27% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 21g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 59mg Sodium


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