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Power-Packed Lemon Bars

Betty Crocker's Living with Cancer Cookbook shares a recipe! Power-packed with extra protein, these easy-mix lemon bars make a great snack or dessert.

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Prep Time 25 min
Total Time 2 hr 55 min
Servings 16

Ingredients

1: package Betty Crocker® Sunkist® lemon bar mix

3: tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1: teaspoon grated lemon peel

1/2: cup vanilla-flavored protein powder

1: container (8 ounces) fat-free cholesterol-free egg product

: Powdered sugar, if desired

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Directions

1 Heat oven to 350ºF. Press Ready-Mixed Crust (dry) from lemon bar mix in bottom of square pan, 8x8x2 or 9x9x2 inches. Bake 10 minutes.
2 Add enough water to lemon juice to equal 1/2 cup. Place Filling Mix from lemon bar mix, lemon peel and protein powder in large bowl. Stir in egg product and lemon juice mixture with wire whisk until smooth. Pour filling over hot crust.
3 Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until top just begins to brown and center is set. Cool completely, about 2 hours. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. For 16 bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.

EXPERT TIPS

Expert Tips

Betty Crocker joined with oncologists, a nutrition expert and cancer patients to bring you easy, nutritious recipes in this special book.

One medium lemon will give you 2 to 3 tablespoons juice and 1 1/2 teaspoons grated peel.

Find vanilla-flavored protein powder at health food or nutrition stores or in the natural-foods section of large supermarkets.

Got questions? Our experts have the answers. Ask Betty now.

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NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 180
Calories from Fat: 65 ),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 7 g; 7 %
(Saturated Fat 2 g, 2 % ),
Cholesterol: 10 mg; 10 %;
Sodium: 60 mg; 60 %;
Total Carbohydrate: 28 g; 28 %
(Dietary Fiber 1 g 1 % ),
Protein: 2 g; 2 %

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 6%;
Vitamin C: 2%;
Calcium: 2%;
Iron: 6%;

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 1 Fruit; 1 Fat;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 4/7/2012 12:47:15 PM REPORT ABUSE reviewmaster99 said:

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One of the best desserts I have ever tasted. The burst of lemon flavor u recie when u take a bite into this delectale treat is unbelievable. I reccommend this to all. If your looking for a quick snack and a nutricious on at that....this is the place to go.

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