Lemon-Earl Grey Squares
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- Number of Servings: 16
Ingredients
For the Crust:1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup powdered sugar1 bag of Earl Grey tea 1/8 tsp salt8 Tbsp chilled butter, cut into piecesFor the Filling:1/4 cup lemon juice1 bag of Earl Grey tea1 cup granulated sugar2 Tbsp all-purpose flour1/2 tsp baking powder2 tsp grated lemon rind3 large eggs1 Tbsp powdered sugar (optional)
Crust:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Line an 8-inch square metal baking pan with foil that extends beyond sides; coat foil with cooking spray.
3. Combine flour, powdered sugar, 1 Tbsp Earl Grey tea (discard remaining tea in bag), and salt in a bowl.
4. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal.
5. Press into bottom of prepared pan. Bake at 350° for 19 minutes or until lightly browned.
Meanwhile, prepare filling:
1.Place lemon juice in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH for 30 seconds.
2. Add tea bag to juice; cover and steep 10 minutes. Squeeze juice from tea bag into bowl; discard tea bag.
3.Combine sugar, flour, and baking powder in a bowl.
4. Add rind and eggs to juice; stir with a whisk until combined. Add sugar mixture to juice mixture; stir with a whisk until well combined.
5. Remove crust from oven; pour filling onto hot crust.
6. Bake at 350° for 23 minutes or until set. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 30 minutes. Remove from pan by lifting foil. Remove foil; cut into 16 bars. Sprinkle bars with 1 tablespoon powdered sugar, if desired.
Serving Size: Makes 16 snack size pieces
Number of Servings: 16
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WHERESWALDO12.
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Line an 8-inch square metal baking pan with foil that extends beyond sides; coat foil with cooking spray.
3. Combine flour, powdered sugar, 1 Tbsp Earl Grey tea (discard remaining tea in bag), and salt in a bowl.
4. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal.
5. Press into bottom of prepared pan. Bake at 350° for 19 minutes or until lightly browned.
Meanwhile, prepare filling:
1.Place lemon juice in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH for 30 seconds.
2. Add tea bag to juice; cover and steep 10 minutes. Squeeze juice from tea bag into bowl; discard tea bag.
3.Combine sugar, flour, and baking powder in a bowl.
4. Add rind and eggs to juice; stir with a whisk until combined. Add sugar mixture to juice mixture; stir with a whisk until well combined.
5. Remove crust from oven; pour filling onto hot crust.
6. Bake at 350° for 23 minutes or until set. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 30 minutes. Remove from pan by lifting foil. Remove foil; cut into 16 bars. Sprinkle bars with 1 tablespoon powdered sugar, if desired.
Serving Size: Makes 16 snack size pieces
Number of Servings: 16
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WHERESWALDO12.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 162.3
- Total Fat: 6.8 g
- Cholesterol: 50.3 mg
- Sodium: 47.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 23.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 2.3 g