Nourishing Body, Mind, & Spirit

Lemon Bars - A Zesty, Refreshing Dessert

Servings: 10-12

Prep Time: 20 Minutes

Cook Time: 30 Minutes

Total Time: 1 Hour

Equipment Needed:

Measuring Utensils, 8x8 or 9x13 pan, Electric Mixer, Blender

Ingredients:

Crust-

• ½ cup              Soy Margarine at room temperature

• ¼ cup              Powdered Sugar

• 1 cup               Unbleached All-Purpose Flour 

• 1/8 teaspoon   Sea Salt (OR) Pink Himalayan Salt

Filling-

• ½  cup              Silken Tofu (firm)

• ½-⅓ cup           Cane Sugar

• Zest                  from 2 Lemons (opt)

• ⅓  cup              Lemon Juice

• 2 Tablespoons Unbleached All-Purpose Flour

• 2 Tablespoons Cornstarch

•                          Powdered Sugar (sifted)

Directions:

Crust-

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°, then grease an 8 x 8 baking pan with oil (or use a cooking spray) and sprinkle with just a light dusting of all-purpose flour.

2. To make the crust, cream the butter and confectioners' sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add the flour, and beat until the dough just comes together

3. Press the crust mixture into the bottom of your prepared pan and bake for about 20 minutes, or until lightly browned

4. Remove crust from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool while you make the filling.

Filling-

Directions:

Blend tofu in processor or blender until creamy, about 1 minute. Add sugar to tofu and blend until smooth, then blend in the lemon zest, lemon juice, flour and cornstarch. Pour filling over the baked crust and bake for 30 minutes or until filling is set. Remove from oven and place on wire rack to cool. Before serving, dust with powdered sugar and cut into squares or bars.