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Lemon Bars
Ingredients
For the Crust:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup vegan butter softened
- Powdered sugar for dusting
For the Lemon Filling:
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup lemon juice about 4-5 lemons
- Zest of 2 lemons
- 1 cup non-dairy milk e.g., almond milk, soy milk
- 1/2 tsp turmeric for color, optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x9-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
- Crust: In a bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, powdered sugar, and softened vegan butter. Mix until the ingredients come together and form a crumbly dough.
- Press the crust mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan.
- Bake the crust in the preheated oven for about 15-20 minutes or until it's lightly golden around the edges. Remove from the oven and set aside.
- Lemon Filling: In a medium saucepan, whisk together the granulated sugar, cornstarch, and salt.
- Gradually whisk in the lemon juice, lemon zest, non-dairy milk, and turmeric (if using). Continue to whisk until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Place the saucepan over medium heat and cook the mixture, stirring constantly, until it thickens. This should take about 8-10 minutes. The filling should coat the back of a spoon.
- Once the filling is thickened, pour it over the baked crust in the baking pan.
- Return the pan to the oven and bake for an additional 20-25 minutes, or until the filling is set and the edges are lightly golden.
- Remove the pan from the oven and let it cool completely on a wire rack.
- Once the lemon bars are completely cooled, dust the top with powdered sugar.
- Carefully remove the bars from the pan and cut them into squares or rectangles.
- Serve your vegan lemon bars as a delicious and tangy dessert!
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