Lemon Crumb Bars Recipe

• Prepare the Crust & Crumb Topping:

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish or line it with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, almond flour, sugar substitute, baking powder, and salt.
  • Add the cold light butter cubes and unsweetened applesauce to the dry ingredients, blending until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Stir in the beaten egg and vanilla extract until the mixture starts to come together but is still crumbly.
  • Press half of the crumb mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish to form the crust. Set aside the remaining crumb mixture for the topping.

• Prepare the Lemon Filling:

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the sugar substitute and flour.
  • Add the eggs, lemon zest, and lemon juice, whisking until smooth and well combined.
  • Pour the lemon filling over the prepared crust.
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• Assemble & Bake:

  • Sprinkle the remaining crumb mixture evenly over the lemon filling.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the lemon filling is set.
  • Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares.

• Serve:

  • Dust with powdered sugar substitute if desired and serve chilled or at room temperature.

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