Lemon Squares

By barbsjustagirl

Prevention magazine makeover recipe.

103 calories, 2 grams protein, .5 grams fiber, 3.5 grams fat, 2 grams saturated fat

Ingredients

• 1 cup + 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 egg
• 1 egg white
• 1 large lemon
• 1/8 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. confectioners sugar

Details

Servings 16

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 350 F. Spray 8x8 baking pan with oil.
2. Mix 1 cup of the flour, 1/4 cup of the granulated sugar, and salt in medium bowl until well combined. Cut butter into flour mixture with pastry blender until a crumbly dough forms.
3. Press dough evenly into bottom of prepared baking pan. Bake until lightly golden, 10-12 minutes. Cool.
4. Whisk egg, egg white, and remaining 1/2 cup sugar in large bowl until combined. Grate zest and squeeze juice from lemon and add to egg mixture. Add baking powder and remaining 3 tablespoons flour. Mix thoroughly.
5. Pour lemon mixture over cooled shortbread base. Bake until set and lightly brown at edges, 20-25 minutes.
6. Cool and dust lightly with confectioners sugar using mesh strainer. Cut into 16 squares.