Lighter Lemon Bars
7
Points®
Total time: 2 hr 20 min • Prep: 1 hr 18 min • Cook: 32 min • Serves: 12 • Difficulty: Easy
These bars get an extra dose of lemon thanks to lemon zest in both the crust and the filling.
Ingredients
Cooking spray
4 spray(s)
All-purpose flour
14 tbsp(s), divided
Sugar
15 tbsp(s)
Table salt
⅝ tsp(s)
Lemon zest
4 tsp(s), divided
Unsalted butter
2 tbsp(s), melted and cooled to room temperature
Water
2 tsp(s)
Raw egg
3 large, separated
Fresh lemon juice
½ cup(s)
Baking powder
½ tsp(s)
Powdered sugar (confectioner's)
2 tsp(s)
Raspberries
2 cup(s), fresh (1 pint)
Instructions
1
Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat a 9-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.
2
To make crust, stir together 3/4 c flour, 3 Tbsp sugar, 1/2 tsp salt and 1 tsp lemon zest in a large mixing bowl. Drizzle with butter and water; press dough with a fork until small clumps form and mixture is moist. Press into bottom of prepared pan; bake until crust begins to brown, 10-12 minutes. Remove from oven; let cool. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F.
3
Meanwhile, while crust bakes, prepare topping. Stir together egg yolks, 3/4 c sugar, 1 Tbsp lemon zest, lemon juice, 2 Tbsp flour, baking powder and 1/8 tsp salt in a large mixing bowl.
4
In another large bowl, beat egg whites with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.
5
Gently fold egg whites into yolk mixture until combined; pour over crust and bake 20 minutes. Let cool completely before slicing into 12 pieces. Serve garnished with powdered sugar and raspberries.
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