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Lighter Lemon Bars (WW 4 Points!)

These lemon bars have the zest and sweetness with a little less sugar!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Refrigerate 2 hours
Course Dessert
Servings 24 servings

Ingredients
  

  • Crust:
  • 8 tbsp. butter 1 stick cold cut into small cubes
  • 1 1/4 cup flour
  • 4 tbsp. brown sugar
  • Filling:
  • 3 lemons
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 1/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 3/4 cups lemon juice juice from 3 lemons
  • 2 tbsp lemon zest zest from 1 lemon

Instructions
 

  • In a medium bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, and butter.
  • Using a pastry cutter or two forks, cut in the cold butter until the mixture is crumbly.
  • Press into bottom of 9x13 pan.
  • Bake the crust at 350 for about 20 minutes.
  • In separate bowl whisk eggs.
  • Add lemon juice ,zest, and vanilla.
  • Then slowly whisk in powdered sugar until dissolved.
  • Pour over hot baked crust.
  • Bake at 350 for about 30 minutes until filling is set
  • Let cool and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before cutting.
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