LEMON SQUARES

LEMON SQUARES

These have the most amazing texture straight out of the refrigerator.  My husband loved them!  There is a substantial lemon topping.  If you would prefer a softer set, leave the squares at room temperature for 10 minutes or more.  They will hold up at room temperature, but get progressively soft and creamy.  They firm up exactly the same way again once refrigerated. I actually used the juice from Seville Oranges or Bitter Oranges, which tastes like lemon, but does not have the same level of acidity as regular lemons have.  We have several of these fruit trees in our garden.

Crust:

²/₃  cup Gluten-Free Bake Mix. OR - CLICK for recipe (150 mL)

  almond flour

²/₃  cup ground almonds, OR almond flour (150 mL)

¹/₃  cup butter, melted (75 mL)

Sweetener to equal 2 tbsp sugar (30 mL)

Filling:

6 egg yolks

4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened (60 mL)

³/₄  cup lemon juice (175 mL)

Liquid sweetener to equal ¹/₂  cup sugar (125 mL)

¹/₄  cup powdered sweetener (60 mL)

¹/₄  cup whipping cream (60 mL)

¹/₄  cup whole, OR skim milk powder (60 mL)

2 tbsp unflavored gelatin (30 mL)
  (For a softer set use 2 tsp less)

¹/₄  tsp yellow food coloring (1 mL)

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). 

Crust: In medium bowl, combine Gluten-Free Bake Mix, ground almonds, melted butter and sweetener.  Press mixture into 8-inch square baking dish, using plastic wrap over top.   Bake 10 to 15 minutes.

Filling:  In food processor, process egg yolks, butter, lemon juice, liquid sweetener, powdered sweetener, whipping cream, milk powder, unflavored gelatin and yellow food coloring.  Pour over baked crust and bake 15 minutes.  Allow to cool and refrigerate.

Yield:  25 squares

1 square

97.5 calories

2.6 g protein

8.9 g fat

0.3 g fiber

2.1 g net carbs (3.2 g net carbs for 16 squares)