Zesty Lemon Bars

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 1/4 cups oatmeal (NOT instant)
  • 3 lemons, juice of
  • 2 lemons, zest of, chopped fine
  • 1 orange, zest of, chopped fine

Instructions

  1. Cream together the butter and sugar.
  2. Add flour and oatmeal to the butter and sugar mixture to make dough.
  3. (it will be a little crumbly) Set aside.
  4. Stir juice and zest into milk.
  5. Set aside.
  6. Butter (or spray) a 9 by 13-inch pan.
  7. Press two-thirds to three quarters of the dough into the pan.
  8. Spread lemon/milk mixture evenly over the top of the dough.
  9. Sprinkle the remaining dough over the top.
  10. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes until golden.
  11. Let cool, slice into 1-inch squares.
  12. Cut into larger squares if you like.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

546 kcal 27% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 8.7g 17% DV
Total Fat 29.4g 38% DV
Carbs 64.9g 24% DV
Fiber 4.3g 15% DV
Sugar 16.6g 33% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 91.8mg 4% DV
Potassium 493mg 10% DV
Cholesterol 83.5mg 28% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 213mcg 24% DV
Vitamin C 17.7mg 20% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 186.8mg 14% DV
Iron 9.7mg 54% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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