Diabetic Tangy Lemon Squares
The traditional recipe minus 36% of the calories thanks to Equal®. These
bars are tangy and rich in flavor, but not in fat or calories. No need to
feel
guilty after eating one!
Tangy Lemon Squares
Definition list of 3 items
Crust:
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup Equal® Spoonful*
1/8 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons cold stick butter, cut into pieces
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Filling:
2 large eggs
3/4 cup Equal® Spoonful**
1/2 cup lemon juice
4 tablespoons stick butter, melted
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
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List of 5 items
1. For Crust: Combine flour, 1/3 cup Equal® and salt in medium bowl. Cut in
6 tablespoons butter with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse
crumbs.
Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon lemon peel and vanilla. Mix with hands to form
dough.
2. Press dough evenly on bottom and 1/4-inch up sides of 8-inch square
baking pan. Bake in preheated 350°F oven 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Cool
on wire
rack.
3. For Filling: Beat eggs and 3/4 cup Equal®. Mix in lemon juice, 4
tablespoons melted butter and 1 tablespoon lemon peel. Pour mixture into
baked pastry.
4. Bake about 15 minutes or until filling is set. Cool completely on wire
rack. Cut into squares.
5. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.
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Makes 16 squares.
*May substitute 8 packets Equal sweetener
** May substitute 18 packets Equal sweetener
Nutrition Information Per Serving:
calories 95, protein 2 g, carbohydrate 5 g, fat 8 g, sodium 30 mg.
Food Exchanges: 1/2 starch, 1 1/2 fat.
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