Lemon Bars

Submitted by MA HIKER

"Low-fat lemon bars, my favorite!"

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• nonstick cooking spray
• 3⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1⁄4 cup margarine
• 1⁄2 cup egg substitute
• 2⁄3 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon lemon peel, finely shredded
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon powdered sugar

directions

1. Spray an 8x8x2-inch baking pan with nonstick spray; set pan aside.
2. In a small mixing bowl combine 3/4 cup flour and 3 tablespoons granulated sugar.
3. Cut in margarine until crumbly.
4. Pat mixture onto the bottom of the prepared pan.
5. Bake in a 350F oven for 15 minutes.
6. Meanwhile, in the same bowl combine egg and egg white. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until frothy.
7. Add 2/3 cup granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, lemon peel, lemon juice, water, and baking powder.
8. Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes or until slightly thickened.
9. Pour mixture over baked layer in pan.
10. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes more or until edges are light brown and center is set.
11. Cool in pan on a wire rack.
12. Sift powdered sugar over top. Cut into bars. Store in refrigerator.

Reviews

[Veggieluver]

These were delicious!! Even my overly critical grandma loved them. I used 2 eggs instead of an egg substitute, and it turned out wonderfully. Thanks for the recipe! (:

 

[Chef Intesar]

I use real egg instead of substitute... it become very nice.

 

[Je see ka]

It was pretty amazing, but a little to sweet for my taste. But they were still really good. My momma and sista looved them!

 

[TJ-Montana]

We LOVE these! Save the fat grams for the meal, this dessert doesn't need them! In fact my husband and I ate the entire 8x8 pan within about 30 minutes (oops). I used 2 real eggs instead of the substitute because that was what we had. GREAT recipe!

 

[bigbadbrenda]

These were very good. My pan was a 9x9 so it wasnt as thick as it should have been, but still was tasty. I will definately make these again and I will go and buy the right size pan. Thank you for a recipe that my hubby can eat without wondering if its loaded with fat.