Tangy Lemon Squares

Fresh baked Meyer lemon bars with powdered sugar

Makes 16 Servings

Ingredients

Crust

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup Equal Spoonful
1/8 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons cold butter, cut into pieces
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Filling

2 eggs
3/4 cup Equal Spoonful
1/2 cup lemon juice
4 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F.

For Crust, combine flour, Equal and salt in a medium bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle with lemon peel and vanilla. Mix with hands to form a dough. Press dough evenly on bottom and 1/4-inch up sides of an 8-inch square baking pan. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Cool on wire rack while preparing Filling.

For Filling, beat eggs and Equal in a medium bowl. Mix in lemon juice, melted butter and lemon peel. Pour mixture into baked crust.Bake about 15 minutes or until filling is set. Cool completely on wire rack. Cut into 16 squares.

Bake about 15 minutes or until filling is set. Cool completely on wire rack. Cut into 16 squares.

Nutritional Information

Calories 103
Protein 2g
Carbohydrates 7g
Fat 8g
Cholesterol 42mg
Sodium 91mg

Recipe courtesy of Equal.com.

Items of Interest

April 1, 2016 Desserts