Lemon Squares
Source: Spice it up! Spring 2018
Ingredients
Adjust Servings:
| 1 cup all-purpose flour | |
| 1/2 cup unsalted butter | |
| 1/4 cup powdered sugar | |
| 2 large eggs | |
| 1 cup white sugar | |
| 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour | |
| 1/2 cup lemon juice |
Nutrient Analysis | |||||||||||||||||||
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PER SERVING: RENAL EXCHANGE: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Calories | 158Kcal | ||||||||||||||||||
| Protein | 2g | ||||||||||||||||||
| Carbohydrates | 23g | ||||||||||||||||||
| Fibre | 0g | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total Fat | 7g | ||||||||||||||||||
| Saturated Fat | 4g | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cholesterol | 40mg | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sodium | 9mg | ||||||||||||||||||
| Potassium | 27mg | ||||||||||||||||||
| Phosphorus | 22mg | ||||||||||||||||||
Note: Whisk together immediately before baking. Do not prepare the lemon mixture in advance.
Lemon Squares:
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Ingredients
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup unsalted butter
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1/4 cup powdered sugar
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2 large eggs
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1 cup white sugar
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup lemon juice
Preparation
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 8″×8″ square baking pan with cooking spray. |
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To make the shortbread crust, in a mixing bowl, add the first amount of flour, butter and powdered sugar. Mix to combine. |
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Press crust mixture firmly in the bottom of the baking pan. Bake 20 minutes. Remove from oven. |
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In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, and flour. Add the lemon juice and continue to whisk. |
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Pour lemon mixture over warm baked shortbread crust. |
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Bake 20–25 minutes until lemon custard is set. Remove from oven and cool. |
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Cover and refrigerate. |
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Cut into 16 pieces before serving. |
