Light Lemon Bars

Light Lemon Bars

4.7 of 5 (18)
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 16
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 173.7
  • Total Fat: 6.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 38.8 mg
  • Sodium: 53.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 27.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.4 g
  • Protein: 2.6 g

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Introduction

This lemony treat is refreshing and not too sweet. It's perfect for an afternoon tea or a spring party. This lemony treat is refreshing and not too sweet. It's perfect for an afternoon tea or a spring party.
Number of Servings: 16

Ingredients

    Crust:
    1 1/2 cups flour
    1/2 cup powdered sugar
    1/2 cup butter (melted)

    Filling:
    3 lemons
    1 cup sugar
    2 eggs
    2 egg whites
    2 tablespoons flour
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    2 teaspoons powdered sugar

Directions

1. Preheat over to 350. Spray a 9x9 pan with cooking spray. For crust, combine flour and powdered sugar in mixing bowl. Add butter; blend until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press mixture onto bottom of baking dish. Bake for 17 minutes; remove from oven to cool.

2. For filling, zest two of the lemons to get 2 teaspoons of zest, cut finely. Juice lemons to measure 1/2 cup juice. In small mixing bowl, combine lemon zest, juice and granulated sugar; whisk. Add eggs, egg whites, flour and salt to mixing bowl; whisk until blended.

3. Pour filling over crust, spreading evenly. Bake 20 minutes or until filling is set. Remove from oven to cooling rack. Cool completely. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Cut in to bars. Makes 16 bars.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Add lemon zest of the 3 lemons for more lemony flavor. - 4/6/13


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    Very Good
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Great. Just like any other lemon bars. I cut the sugar for the filling in half, and it was pleasantly tart with good lemony flavor. - 6/2/11


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    These were great! Easiest treats I've ever made. I couldn't stop eating them. I've already recommended coworkers try to make them at home because I didn't have any left for them to test! - 5/11/12


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    These are delicious and they bring back great memories for me as my mom used to make these all the time. - 4/30/21


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    Good
    Tasty treat. - 2/4/21


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    Great idea I did cut the sugar in half as posted earlier & it was great - 6/18/19


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    Incredible!
    Can't beat these! - 2/17/17


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    Incredible!
    These were great. I made them last Easter. Will make again! - 11/6/15


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    Incredible!
    Wowsers! Delish - 7/10/15


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    Incredible!
    I cut the sugar in half and made these in muffin tins. They had a nice sweetness and the perfect amount of lemony flavor. My friends loved them.

    I had some leftover crust and baked them in the tins. Even the crust was yummy by itself--tasted like a crisp, buttery cookie.
    - 4/15/15


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    Good
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I wanted to rate it a five but the last two stars would not light. - 5/4/14


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    Incredible!
    these were a hit with the hubby also! very delicious and easy to make! - 8/10/12


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    Incredible!
    I made these tonight - super easy and very tasty!!! I'll definitely make these again! - 8/8/11


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    Incredible!
    These are fantastic! I made them this afternoon. Delicious! - 6/14/11


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    Very Good
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Made this recipe for a friend who really wanted some lemon bars. She liked them a lot. - 3/14/11


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    Incredible!
    I Love lemon anything. These were great! - 1/15/11


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    Incredible!
    Very nice. Very hard to eat just one. - 1/13/11


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    Incredible!
    I subtracted a bit more sugar (I am not fond of sugar + lemons) and this was outstanding! I'm having a hard time not eating them all :) - 8/4/10


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    Incredible!
    Very delicious. I will be making these again! - 7/24/10


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    Incredible!
    Everyone loved these. Soo easy to make and they smell delicious, too. - 11/20/08


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    Incredible!
    Made these last night to rave reviews all round! - 11/9/08