How to Make the Best Lemon Bars | Get Cookin' | Allrecipes

granulated sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a unique flavor while being dairy-free.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: almond flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Almond flour is gluten-free and adds nuttiness.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: erythritol

💰Cheaper: cornstarch + sugar

Erythritol is a low-calorie sweetener.

Mix together 1 cup of softened butter, 1/2 cup of sugar, and some flour until slightly moist and crumbly.

Press the mixture into an ungreased baking dish.

Bake the crust at 350°F for 15 minutes.

While the crust is baking, prepare the filling by whisking together 1 1/2 cups of sugar and 1/4 cup of flour.

Add in the eggs and juice from 2 lemons, whisk until combined.

Pour the filling over the hot crust.

Return to the oven and bake for an additional 20 minutes.

Let cool completely before slicing and dusting with powdered sugar.

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