Lemon Squares
Recipe from "Kidney Kooking" cookbook from the National Kidney Foundation of Georgia
Submitted by DaVita dietitian Beverly from Georgia.
Portions: 18
Serving size: 2 squares
Ingredients for crust
- 1/4 cup confectioner's (powdered) sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup all-purpose white flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
Preparation for crust
- Mix together all ingredients in order listed.
- Pour into ungreased 8" square pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven and spread with the following filling mixture.
Ingredients for filling
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs slightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon rind (grated)
Preparation for filling
- Mix together all ingredients in order listed.
- Pour into 8" square pan you just removed from oven.
- Spread over top of crust.
- Return to oven and bake 20 minutes longer at 350 degrees.
- Remove from oven and cool.
Ingredients for icing
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3/4 cups confectioner's (powdered) sugar
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (softened)
Preparation for icing
- Mix together all ingredients in order listed.
- When crust and filling layers are completely cool, spread icing over the top.
- Refrigerate. (These squares freeze well.)
Nutrients per serving
- Calories: 146
- Protein: 2 g
- Carbohydrate: 22 g
- Fat: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 39 mg
- Sodium: 45 mg
- Potassium: 22 mg
- Phosphorus: 32 mg
- Calcium: 16 mg
- Fiber: 0.2 g
Renal and renal diabetic food choices
- 1/2 starch
- 1 fat
- 1 high calorie
Carbohydrate choices
- 1-1/2
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Sam says:
I made this a few days ago it was too good. I just tried again using granulated Sucralose instead of sugar for the filling. it tastes pretty good but it is missing the stickiness and chewy texture of the first batch. I found the crust easier to work with if you microwave the butter first.
Feb. 01, 2012, 5:38 PM - Inappropriate review?
mgottha1 says:
hmm-just mixed the crust, and it's all dry ingredients- what's missing here????? Moderator comment: Be sure you make the filling. Ingredients are listed after the crust preparations.
Oct. 18, 2011, 5:00 PM - Inappropriate review?