Lemon Bars

I love lemon bars but there are so many recipes out there that are either too tangy or too high carb or too sweet. I think I finally found one that is perfect. The only thing I think I would change is the crust slightly - Its a bit crumbly. Still good though.

I did modify the recipe I made slightly to avoid the tangy flavor. So what you see is the what I did.

For the Crust:

6 Tbl butter
2 cups almond flour
⅓ cup granulated sugar substitute
2 Tsp Lemon Extract

For the Filling:

½ cup butter
½ cup granulated sugar substitute
½ cup fresh lemon juice
2 tsp Lemon Extract
6 egg yolks
½ tsp xanthan gum
2 Tbsp unflavored gelatin
1/4 C Powdered Erythritol (If you have granulated you can grind it to powder)

Direction:

For the crust:

Melt the butter in the microwave or a small saucepan.
Add the almond flour, sweetener, and lemon extract, stirring until fully combined.
Press the dough evenly along the bottom and ½ inch up the sides of an 8 x 8 inch square pan.
For best results line the pan with parchment paper or foil first, then you can simply lift out the completed lemon bars. ( I did not line the pan)
Bake at 350 degrees (F) for 10 minutes.
Remove and cool while you make the filling.

For the filling:

Melt the butter in a small saucepan on low heat.
Remove from heat and whisk in sweetener, lemon juice, and lemon extract until dissolved.
Whisk in the egg yolks and return to the stove over low heat.
Whisk continually until the curd starts to thicken.
Remove from the heat and strain into a small bowl.
Whisk in the the xanthan gum and gelatin until dissolved and smooth.
Pour the filling over the pre-baked crust and spread out evenly to the edges of the pan.
Bake the bars at 350 degrees (F) for 15 minutes.
Remove and cool.
Sprinkle with Powdered Swerve before serving if desired.
Cut into sixteen 2 x 2 squares.

The filling would also make an excellent filling for Lemon Meringue Pie. Though I would add more sweetener to the filling since we would not be adding in the powdered erythritol.

Nutrition Facts Per Serving:

Calories: 197.9
Fat: 18.7g
Carbs: 8