Lemon slice

Author: Dixie Elliott - Home Economist, Recipe Developer

Photographer: Steve Brown

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This low-calorie HFG makeover lemon slice recipe is seriously, wickedly divine! So easy and quick to make, great for morning tea to share with family and friends.

Serves: 15 (makes 15 pieces)

Time to make: 30 mins

Ingredients

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1 cup plain flourall purpose flourX

½ cup self-raising flour

¾ cup castor sugar

125g reduced-fat spread

1 egg, separated

¾ cup light condensed milk

2 large lemons, finely grated zest and juice

2 tablespoons cornflourcornstarchX

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Instructions

1 Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a 30cm x 20cm slice tin with baking paper. Combine flours and 1/2 cup sugar in a large bowl.

2 Place spread in a small saucepan and place over a low heat for several minutes until melted. Set aside to cool. Add spread and egg white to flour mixture and stir until well combined. Press mixture evenly into base of prepared pan. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden.

3 Meanwhile, in a saucepan combine egg yolk, condensed milk, lemon zest, lemon juice, cornflour and the remaining sugar. Place over a medium-high heat. Whisk until mixture comes to the boil and thickens. Pour mixture over hot slice base. Spread evenly and stand to cool. Once cool, cut in 15 squares.

HFG tip

What we did to make it healthier

Replaced condensed milk with a light version
Replaced butter with reduced-fat spread
Reduced amount of sugar
Removed coconut and biscuits from the base.

Traditional lemon slice (per serve)

1150kJ 14g fat 10g sat fat

HFG lemon slice (per serve)

810kJ 6g fat 1g sat fat

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 193cal

Kilojoules 810kJ

Protein 3g

Total fat 6g

–Saturated fat 1g

Carbohydrates 30g

–Sugars 22g

Dietary fibre 1g

Sodium 50mg

Calcium 60mg

Iron 0.5mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.

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First published: May 2012

2 comments on Lemon slice

Angela Marion Silverwood February 16, 2022 at 11:41 am #

As we don’t have S.R. flour in our pantry, do we add instead 1 and a half cups of plain flour and a teaspoon? of Baking Powder?

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- Jen deMontalk February 16, 2022 at 12:08 pm #
  
  Hi Angela
  Thank you for your question. I think 2 teaspoons for 1 and a half cups of flour would be safer.
  
  Warm regards
  Jenny, HFG editor
  
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