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Heavenly Lemon Bars
Photo: Ernest Porzi

Heavenly Lemon Bars

12 ingredients 4 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

834
Calories
29g
Protein
23g
Fat
129g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 9 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Tofu 100g firm 76
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Wheat not in our table 0
Pastry not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup plus 2 Tbs. unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
  • 2 Tbs. confectioners’ sugar
  • 5 1/3 Tbs. ( 1/3 cup) stick margarine, cut into small pieces
  • 1 medium egg or equivalent Egg Replacer or 2 Tbs. firm tofu
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup orange juice concentrate
  • 3 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
  • 2 Tbs. grated lemon peel
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
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Directions

1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Have ready a 9-inch square baking pan.

2

In large bowl, mix 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, confectioners’ sugar and margarine until crumbly. Press mixture into ungreased pan. Bake 10 to 15 minutes, until lightly golden. Remove from oven.

3

In small bowl using electric mixer, beat egg, Egg Replacer or tofu, granulated sugar, orange juice concentrate and lemon juice until pale and well blended. Beat in remaining 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, lemon peel and baking powder.

4

Pour lemon mixture over crust, return to oven and bake until golden brown, 20 to 30 minutes. Set pan on wire rack to cool completely. When cool, cut into bars.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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