Lemon Squares ~ Low Calorie and WW Points

Everyone loves lemon squares! This recipe is tried and true and comes out perfectly every time! It is so delicious! Summer or winter, these are a favorite addition to any dessert table!

5 from 1 vote

Prep Time20

Cook Time30

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: 36

Calories: 124

Equipment

1 13x9x2-inch oblong pan

Ingredients

CRUST:

2 cups flour
½ cup confectioners' sugar
1 cup butter softened

FILLING:

4 eggs
1½ cups sugar
⅓ cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon zest grated
¼ cup flour
½ teaspoon baking powder

TOPPING:

⅓ cup confectioners' sugar

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
Butter or spray a 13x9x2-inch pan. Set it aside.

CRUST:

In your mixer bowl or food processor, mix or pulse the flour and confectioner’s sugar together.
Add in the butter and beat or pulse until the mixture forms a dough.
Press the dough down into the prepared pan to form a crust.
Bake at 350ºF. for 15 - 20 minutes or until the edges are just lightly browned.
Remove the pan to a wire rack.

FILLING:

In a small bowl mix the flour and baking powder together. Set it aside.
In a medium bowl beat the eggs, sugar, lemon juice and lemon zest together.
Add the dry ingredients into the egg mixture and blend it well.
Pour the filling mixture over the baked bottom crust.
Bake at 350ºF. for 15-20 minutes or until the filling is just set.
Cool the pan on a wire rack.

TOPPING:

When the pan has cooled, cut into 2-inch squares and remove them from the pan to a serving dish.
Use a sieve to sprinkle the tops of the lemon squares with confectioner's sugar.
Store the lemon squares covered at room temperature on top of the counter.

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