Recipe Makeover: Lemon Squares

Creamy, zippy citrus meets nutty cookie goodness. By Sidney Fry, MS, RD

Refreshingly tangy and buttery-crisp ... somehow the puckery citrus makes a good lemon square seem lighter than it really is. Typical recipes call for a full cup of butter and 1½ pounds of sugar-adding up to more than 300 calories in one little square.

Lightening was tricky but, luckily, our mission was accomplished. We created a healthier, lighter lemon square that retains the flavor and soul of the original.

Classic
• 319 calories per square
• 6.3 grams saturated fat
• 11 grams total fat

Makeover
• 124 calories per square
• 1.3 grams saturated fat
• 5 grams total fat

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