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Skinny Lemon Bars #Recipe - a #healthy, lightened-up take on the classic dessert lemon bars. Made with all-natural ingredients and they come in at less than 200 calories per slice! | www.happyhealthymotivated.com
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Skinny Lemon Bars

Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Servings 9 servings

Ingredients

for the crust

  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup butter cold and cubed
  • 2 tablespoons cold water

for the filling

  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • zest and juice of 2 lemons

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350F/180C and line a 9"x9" baking tray with parchment paper.
  • In a medium-size bowl, stir together the whole wheat flour and brown sugar.
  • Rub in the cold butter with your fingertips until you've got a texture like breadcrumbs.
  • Stir in 2 tablespoons of cold water and work the mixture with your hands until it forms a dough. If the mixture is too dry and crumbly, add more water 1 tablespoon at a time until you get a proper dough.
  • Roll out the dough until you've got a 9"x9" square. Place it in the lined baking dish and bake for 15 minutes, until the top just starts to turn golden.
  • Meanwhile, beat the white sugar, all-purpose flour, baking powder, eggs, lemon zest and lemon juice together for about 1 minute, until everything is combined.
  • Pour the lemon mixture on top of the baked crust and return to the oven for 20-25 minutes, until solid and just beginning to brown.
  • Leave to cool to room temperature for at least one hour in the baking tray before slicing into 9 squares and serving or storing inside a sealed container in the fridge.