Luscious Lemon Bars

By Hklbrries

Ingredients

• 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp plus 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar substitute
• Pinch salt
• 6 tbsp unsalted butter, diced
• 1/2 cup light cream
• 3 large eggs
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 tbsp lemon zest

Details

Servings 16
Adapted from keyingredient.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 F. Coat an 8- or 9-inch baking pan with cooking spray.

In a medium bowl, combine 1 cup flour, 2 tbsp sugar substitute and salt.

Add butter and combine mixture into a coarse meal, using a pastry blender or fork.

Press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking pan and bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until the crust is lightly browned.

Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk together light cream, eggs and egg yolk. Add the remaining 1/3 cup flour and 1 1/4 cups sugar substitute, and whisk to combine. Stir in the lemon juice and lemon zest and pour into hot crust.

Bake the bar mixture for 12 to 15 minutes or until center is set and edges are lightly golden.

Cool completely before slicing and removing from pan.

Nutrition Information:
Per bar
116 calories
3 g protein
11 g carbohydrates
.3 g fiber
2 g sugar
7 g fat
4 g saturated fat
63 mg cholesterol
26 mg sodium