Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Lemon Bars

Ingredients

Crust:
1 c all purpose flour
1/4 c sugar
1/2 c quick oats
3 tbsp butter

Filling:
1 egg
1 egg white
1 c sugar
3 tbsp flour
1/4 tsp baking powder
pinch of salt
Juice and zest of 1 large lemon

Preheat oven to 350. COat an 8-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
Combine flour, oats and sugar in a medium bowl. Using a pastry blender, add butter and blend until mixture is crumbly.
Press crumbs into bottom of pan. Bakle for 10 minutes until adges are golden.
Meanwhile, whisk egg and egg white. Add sugar and beat until creamy. Add flour, baking powder, salt and lemon; whisk until smooth.
Pour lemon mixture over base. Bake for 20-25 minutes until center is set.
Cool in pan for 15 minutes.
Makes 16 squares.

Each square contains:
133 calories
2.8 g of fat

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