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Lemon Bars
Dessertsยท American

Lemon Bars

Tangy lemon curd over a buttery shortbread crust.

Vegetarian
๐Ÿงบ You have 0/5 tracked ingredients โ€” missing All-Purpose Flour, Butter, White Sugar, Egg +1.
16Serves
15mPrep
40mCook
55mTotal
EasyLevel
โ€ขGo easy on butter~1.5ร— a typical amount ยท high in saturated fat

Ingredients

Make
16
servings
  • ยท1.5 cups flour~180 gAll-Purpose Flour
  • ยท3/4 cup butter~170 gโ†— Butter
  • ยท1.5 cups sugar~300 gWhite Sugar
  • ยท4 eggs~200 gโ†— Egg
  • ยท2/3 cup lemon juice~160 gโ†— Lemon

Steps

  1. 1Press flour, butter and 1/4 cup sugar into a crust and bake 18 minutes.
  2. 2Whisk eggs, sugar and lemon and pour over.
  3. 3Bake at 350ยฐF for 22 minutes; dust with powdered sugar.

Nutrition ยท 1 serving (~63 g)

๐Ÿ”ฅ Calories210
๐Ÿฅฉ Protein2.5g5% DV
๐Ÿž Carbs28g10% DV
๐Ÿฅ‘ Fat10.0g13% DV
๐ŸŒฟ Fiber0.33g1% DV
Sugar 19 gSodium 78 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A88mcg10%
Riboflavin0.12mg9%
Thiamin0.11mg9%
Folate26mcg6%
Vitamin B120.12mcg5%
Niacin0.71mg4%
Vitamin C3.8mg4%
Vitamin E0.35mg2%
Vitamin D0.34mcg2%
Vitamin K1.5mcg1%
Vitamin B60.02mg1%
Minerals
Selenium6.9mcg12%
Iron0.78mg4%
Phosphorus35mg3%
Manganese0.06mg3%
Copper0.02mg2%
Zinc0.23mg2%
Potassium46mg1%
Magnesium3.9mg1%
Calcium11mg1%

Estimated per serving โ€” for guidance, not a measured label.

What drives the score

31/100
Grade D
Nutrient density12/35
Protein quality5/15
Fiber1/10
Healthy fats4/10
Bioactives8/15
Glycemic impact5/10
โˆ’ 1 anti-nutrient penalty
Bioactives
flavanols
โš  Moderate saturated fat

What's in it โ€” ingredient scores

This recipe scores 31 / D โ€” the blend of the ingredients below. Whole-food ingredients carry their own health score (tap one to explore it); pantry staples and seasonings don't.

๐Ÿซ™
All-Purpose Flour
~180 g
Butter
Butter
~170 g
๐Ÿซ™
White Sugar
~300 g
Egg
Egg
~200 g
Lemon
Lemon
~160 g