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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
Servings: 24 servings
Course: Dessert
Ingredients Method

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

Method
 

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