BAKING WITH BLONDERY: LEMON BARS 💛🍋

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option with similar texture.

granulated sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

fresh lemon juice

🥗Healthier: bottled lemon juice

💰Cheaper: lemon concentrate

Bottled juice is convenient and less expensive.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia powder

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Stevia reduces calories while maintaining sweetness.

Combine all-purpose flour, confectioner sugar, cornstarch, salt, and butter in a food processor until the mixture resembles coarse cornmeal.

Transfer the mixture to a sprayed sheet pan (no parchment paper needed) and spread it out evenly, packing it in tightly.

Place the sheet pan in the freezer and chill for about 20 minutes.

After 20 minutes, bake the crust for about 20 minutes until set.

Prepare the lemon filling (details not provided in the transcript).

Pour the lemon filling over the baked crust.

Bake until the filling is set (exact time not specified).

Allow to cool completely in the pan.

Freeze for a while before cutting into squares.

Run a knife around the edges to unmold and cut into squares, keeping the knife clean for aesthetic purposes.

Dust with confectioner sugar right before serving.

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