GLuten free Lemon Bars with almond crust

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 18
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 106.8
  • Total Fat: 8.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 35.0 mg
  • Sodium: 65.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 20.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 17.6 g
  • Protein: 2.7 g

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Introduction

Great flavor, lower calories and sugar. Gluten Free Great flavor, lower calories and sugar. Gluten Free
Number of Servings: 18

Ingredients

    Crust:
    ¾ cup almond flour (or finely ground almonds)
    ¼ c. coconut flour
    1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
    ½ cup Stevia / Erythritol blend
    Filling:
    1 cup Stevia /Erythritol blend
    2 teaspoons grated lemon peel, if desired
    2 tablespoons lemon juice
    1/2 teaspoon baking powder
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    2 eggs (Or 1 egg and ¼ c. egg beaters)
    .

Tips

I eliminate the powdered sugar to save on calories and sugar content


Directions

• 1 Heat oven to 350ºF.
• 2 Mix flour, almond meal, butter and 1/2 c. sweetener in a food processor until it forms a ball. Press into ungreased square pan 9x9x2 inches, building up 1/2-inch edges.
• 3 Bake crust 15 minutes.
• 4 Beat granulated sugar, lemon peel, lemon juice, baking powder, salt and eggs with electric mixer on high speed about 3 minutes or until light and fluffy. Pour over hot crust.
• 5 Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until no indentation remains when touched lightly in center. Cool; dust with powdered sugar if desired. Cut into about 18 squares.


Serving Size: Makes 18 servings

Number of Servings: 18

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ANGELMOM48.