Cooking Light Lemon Squares
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- Number of Servings: 16
Ingredients
3/4 cup flour1/4 powdered sugar3 Tbsp pine nuts, roasted and coarsely chopped1/8 tsp salt2 Tbsp unsalted butter, cut into small pieces2 Tbsp canola oilCooking spray3/4 cup granulated sugar2 Tbsp flour1 tsp grated lemon peel1/2 cup lemon juice2 large eggs1 large egg white2 Tbsp powdered sugar
1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Weigh or lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Place flour, 1/4 cup powdered sugar, pine nuts, and salt in a food processor; pulse 2 times to combine. Add butter and canola oil. Pulse 3 to 5 times or until mixture resembles coarse meal. Place mixture into the bottom of an 8-inch square glass or ceramic baking dish coated with cooking spray; press into bottom of pan. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Reduce oven temperature to 325°.
3. Combine granulated sugar and next 5 ingredients (through egg white) in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk until smooth. Pour mixture over crust. Bake at 325° for 20 minutes or until set. Remove from oven, and cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours. Sprinkle squares evenly with 2 tablespoons powdered sugar.
Serving Size: 16
Number of Servings: 16
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FIRMJUNKIE.
2. Weigh or lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Place flour, 1/4 cup powdered sugar, pine nuts, and salt in a food processor; pulse 2 times to combine. Add butter and canola oil. Pulse 3 to 5 times or until mixture resembles coarse meal. Place mixture into the bottom of an 8-inch square glass or ceramic baking dish coated with cooking spray; press into bottom of pan. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Reduce oven temperature to 325°.
3. Combine granulated sugar and next 5 ingredients (through egg white) in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk until smooth. Pour mixture over crust. Bake at 325° for 20 minutes or until set. Remove from oven, and cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours. Sprinkle squares evenly with 2 tablespoons powdered sugar.
Serving Size: 16
Number of Servings: 16
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FIRMJUNKIE.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 123.3
- Total Fat: 5.0 g
- Cholesterol: 27.0 mg
- Sodium: 30.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 18.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 2.1 g
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