Lemon Squares

By catfish

Lemon Bars

Weight Watchers Recipe

Ratings (337)
3PointsPlus Value
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 50 min
Serves: 24
These bars will certainly make your mouth pucker! They're tart yet sweet - perfect for your next casual gathering.

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 1 1/3 cup(s) all-purpose flour
• 5 Tbsp packed light brown sugar
• 8 Tbsp regular butter, cold, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 4 large egg(s)
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cup(s) powdered sugar, divided
• 3/4 cup(s) fresh lemon juice
• 2 tsp lemon zest

Preparation

Step 1

Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F.

To make crust, mix flour and light brown sugar using a food processor until fully incorporated. Toss butter into flour mixture and pulse to combine using short bursts of power until butter is cut into tiny pea-sized pieces and dough appears lumpy. Sprinkle crust mixture onto an ungreased 13 X 9 X 2-inch baking pan as evenly as possible; press down with a spatula to create a packed surface. Place crust in middle of oven and bake until golden, about 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, to make lemon topping, beat eggs in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until well blended. Add vanilla extract and 3/4 cup of powdered sugar; mix well. Add lemon juice and remaining powdered sugar; mix until powdered sugar is completely dissolved and then add zest.

As soon as crust is finished, remove from oven and reduce oven temperature to 300°F. Immediately pour lemon mixture over hot crust. Bake completely, about 30 minutes; cool, and cut into 24 bars. Yields 1 bar per serving.
Notes
The crust must be HOT when you pour on the lemon mixture.