Lemon Bars
Lemon bars are the ultimate snack to make in January when lemons are in season. This recipe is for everyone and contains 50% less sugars than a traditional recipe as it is made with our Just A Half sugar
Lemon Bars
16
15 minutes
40 minutes
Snack
Lemon bars are the ultimate snack to make in January when lemons are in season. This low sugar recipe is for everyone and contains 50% less sugars than a traditional recipe as it is made with our Just A Half sugar
Ingredients
Biscuit Base
- 50g Whitworths Just a Half
- 190g Unsalted Butter, melted
- 225g Plain Flour, sifted
- 2 Tsp Vanilla Extract
Lemon Topping
- 200g Whitworths Just a Half
- 75g Plain Flour
- 6 Large Eggs
- 200ml Lemon Juice
Directions
Biscuit Base
Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan and line a 11 by 9 inch glass pan with greaseproof baking paper.
Mix together the melted butter, sugar and vanilla extract.
Stir in the flour until a wet dough forms. Spread the mixture in the prepared pan, pressing it down until level.
Bake in the oven for 20-25 mins until the edges start to brown.
Remove from the oven and set aside.
Lemon Topping
- Whisk together the flour and sugar.
- Add the eggs and mix until combined.
- Mix in the lemon juice and pour the mixture over the biscuit base.
- Bake in the oven for 20-25 mins until firm to the touch.
- Remove from the oven and cool until the lemon bars reach room temperature.
- Chill in the fridge for 2 hours then remove from the pan.
- Dust the top with icing sugar (optional), slice into 16 bars and enjoy.