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Zesty Fresh Lemon Nut Bars
Photo: Ernest Porzi

Zesty Fresh Lemon Nut Bars

9 ingredients 12 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

722
Calories
20g
Protein
21g
Fat
112g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Walnut 1 walnut half (4g) 26
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter or margarine, softened
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • grated peel of 1 lemon
  • 1½ cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
  • 2 eggs, slightly beaten
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • Lemon Glaze

Directions

1

To make crust, in bowl cream together butter, granulated sugar and ½ of lemon peel.

2

Gradually stir in 1¼ cups flour to form soft crumbly dough.

3

Press evenly into bottom of 13 by 9 by 2 inch baking pan.

4

Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes.

5

Meanwhile to prepare filling, in bowl, combine brown sugar, walnuts, eggs, baking powder, remaining ¼ cup flour and ½ lemon peel.

6

Spread over baked crust.

7

Bake for 20 minutes longer.

8

Remove from oven; thinly spread with lemon glaze while still hot.

9

Cool; cut into 36 pieces.

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Category:Bar Cookies

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Category:Walnut Recipes

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Category:Lemon peel Recipes

Recipe sourced from fandom

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