Very Tangy Lemon Bars Recipe
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 7 Tbsp Unsalted Butter, melted
- 2 Tbsp Sugar
- ¾ tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
- ¼ tsp Sea Salt
- 1-Cup (4.5 oz) Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- For The Topping
- 1 Cup plus 2 Tbsp (7.7875 oz) Granulated Sugar
- 3 Tbsp Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 3 Large Eggs
- 1 ½ tsp Finely Grated lemon Zest
- ½ Cup Strained Fresh Lemon Juice
- Powdered Sugar for dusting (optional)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 106g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 287 | |
| Calories from Fat 211 | 74% |
| Total Fat 23.89g | 30% |
| Saturated Fat 13.92g | 56% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 210mg | 70% |
| Sodium 200mg | 8% |
| Potassium 102mg | 3% |
| Total Carbs 13.92g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.4g | 1% |
| Sugars 7.47g | 5% |
| Protein 5.59g | 9% |
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