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Lemon bars

This lemon slice is a citrus delight! Make it in just 30 minutes. A healthier baking recipe with gluten-free and low-FODMAP options, this is bound to be a winner.

  • Time to make: 30 mins
  • Serving: 15 people
Ratings: 3.3
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 cup plain flour
  • ½ cup self-raising flour
  • ¾ cup castor sugar
  • 125g reduced-fat spread
  • 1 egg, separated
  • ¾ cup light cream
  • zest of 2 large lemons
  • ¾ cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons cornflour
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a 16cm x 28cm slice tin with baking paper. In a large bowl, combine the flours and ¼ cup of the sugar. Try these tangy lemony snippets.

    2 In a small saucepan, place the spread and set over a low heat for several minutes, until it melts. Set aside to cool. Add cooled spread and egg white to flour mixture and stir to combine. Press mixture evenly over base of prepared pan. Bake for 15 minutes, or until golden.

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

    Variations

    Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free flour and check cornflour is gluten free.

    Make it low FODMAP: Swap flour for gluten-free options. Stick to 1 square only.

    HFG tip

    NOTE: If you have a nut allergy and are using packaged goods in recipes, please check the allergen warning on the packet regarding nuts.

    2 comments on Lemon bars

    1. Margaret King August 26, 2021 at 3:22 pm #

      The recipe doesnt mention the eggs. How many?

      • Margaret King August 26, 2021 at 3:23 pm #

        sorry I just re read the recipe

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