Lemon Bars

Lemon Bars

  • 10 Minutes Prep2 Hours Total
  • 25 Servings
  • 100 Calories per Serving
Enjoy this baked lemon bars recipe - perfect for a dessert and to serve a group.

Ingredient List

  • 1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour*
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel, if desired
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • Additional powdered sugar

Preparation

  1. Heat oven to 350°F.
  2. In medium bowl, mix flour, butter and 1/4 cup powdered sugar with spoon. Press in ungreased 8-inch or 9-inch square pan, building up 1/2-inch edges. Bake crust 20 minutes; remove from oven.
  3. In medium bowl, beat remaining ingredients except additional powdered sugar with electric mixer on high speed about 3 minutes or until light and fluffy. Pour over hot crust.
  4. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until no indentation remains when touched lightly in center. Cool completely in pan on wire rack, about 1 hour. Dust with powdered sugar. For bars, cut into 5 rows by 5 rows.

Tips

  • Stir 1/2 cup flaked coconut into egg mixture in step 3.

Nutrition Information

Daily Values (Amount per serving)

Total Fat 4g 6%, Saturated Fat 2g 10%, Cholesterol 25mg 9%, Sodium 65mg 3%, Potassium 15mg 0%, Total Carbohydrate 14g 5%, Dietary Fiber 0g 0%, Vitamin A 4%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 0%, Vitamin D 0%, Vitamin E 0%, Thiamin 2%, Riboflavin 2%, Niacin 0%, Vitamin B6 0%, Folic Acid 2%, Vitamin B12 0%, Pantothenic Acid 0%, Phosphorus 0%, Magnesium 0%, Zinc 0%, Selenium 4%, Copper 0%, Manganese 2%

Other Nutrients (Amount per serving)

Calories 100, Calories from Fat 35, Trans Fat 0g, Monounsaturated Fat 1 1/2g, Polyunsaturated Fat 0g, Soluble Fiber 0g, Insoluble Fiber 0g, Sugars 10g, Protein 1g, Beta-Carotene 0%, Omega-3 20g, Carbohydrate Choice 1, Starch 0, Fruit 0, Other Carbohydrate 1, Skim Milk 0, Low-Fat Milk 0, Milk 0, Vegetable 0, Very Lean Meat 0, Lean Meat 0, Medium-Fat Meat 0, High-Fat Meat 0, Fat 1