Lemon Bars Deluxe

Creamy tart & lemony sweet and delicious

Makes 36 bars
Nutritional Data per bar
Calories 53
Total Fat 5.6g
Saturated Fat 3.4g
Cholesterol 34mg
Sodium 43mg
Total Carbohydrates 0.3g
Protein 0.7g

Crust:
2 1/4 cups almond flour, divided
1/2 cup Splenda
1 cup butter, softened (2 sticks)

Filling:
4 eggs, beaten
2 cups granulated Splenda
1/3 cup lemon juice (fresh squeezed or bottled)
1/2 tsp baking powder
*Powdered Splenda

Sift together 2 cups almond flour and 1/2 cup Splenda.
Cut in butter until mixture clings together.
Press into a greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan.
Bake at 350F for 25 to 30 minutes, or until lightly browned.

Combine eggs, granulated sugar, and lemon juice and beat well.
Sift together 1/4 cup almond flour and baking powder; stir into egg mixture.
Pour over baked crust.
Bake at 350F for 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned.

Sprinkle with powdered Splenda.

Cool, then cut into bars. Makes 3 dozen.

*Powdered Splenda: Whiz Splenda in food processor or spice grinder to achieve powdered sugar consistency