Naturally Lemon Bars

Servings: 9 for 8x8

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

Equipment Needed:

2 Bowls

Hand Blender

8x8 Casserole Dish

Sifter

Peeler

Ingredients:

Crust:

• ½ c Soy Margarine at room temp

• ¼ c Powdered Sugar

• 1 c Unbleached All-Purpose Flour

• 1/8 t Sea Salt

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°, then grease an 8x8 baking pan with oil (or use a cooking spray) and sprinkle with just a light dusting of all-purpose flour.

2. To make the crust, cream the butter and confectioners' sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add the flour, and beat until the dough just comes together.

3. Press the crust mixture into the bottom of your prepared pan and bake for about 20 minutes, or until lightly browned.

4. Remove crust from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool while you make the filling.

Filling:

• ½ c Silken Tofu (firm)

• ½-⅓ c Cane Sugar

• Zest from 2 Lemons (opt)

• ⅓ c Lemon Juice

• 2 T Unbleached All-Purpose Flour

• 2 T Cornstarch

• Powdered Sugar (sifted)

Directions:

1. Blend tofu in processor or blender until creamy, about 1 minute.

2. Add sugar to tofu and blend until smooth, then blend in the lemon zest, lemon juice, flour and cornstarch.

3. Pour filling over the baked crust and bake for 30 minutes or until filling is set.

4. Remove from oven and place on wire rack to cool.

5. Before serving, dust with powdered sugar and cut into squares or bars.

Note that this photo is for a 9x12 pan. To make the 9x12, just double all ingredients.