For those who like the spicy side of life chipotle chile powder adds sweet heat to everyone’s favorite lemon bars.
Original recipe makes 16 bars
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup butter or margarine, chilled
1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
1/3 cup apricot preserves, or preserves of your choice
1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
4 eggs
1 3/4 cups white sugar
3/8 cup lemon juice
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup confectioners’ sugar for dusting
1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
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PREP
30 mins
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COOK
1 hr 5 mins
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READY IN
1 hr 35 mins
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9 inch square pan.
- Combine 2 cups flour, butter, 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile powder in a food processor; pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press the mixture into the prepared pan.
- Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until firm and golden. Remove from oven and allow to cool at least 20 minutes in the pan.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- In a small bowl, whisk together the preserves and 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile powder; spread over the cooled crust. Whip eggs with a wire whisk until foamy. Beat in sugar, lemon juice, and salt until the sugar has dissolved. Sift together 1/3 cup flour and baking powder; whisk into eggs until smooth. Pour onto the preserve-topped crust.
- Bake in preheated oven an additional 35 to 40 minutes, until the center of the egg mixture has set. Sift together 1/3 cup confectioners’ sugar with 1/2 teaspoon chipotle powder, and sprinkle over hot lemon bars. Cool completely before cutting into bars.
Nutrition
Calories: 314 kcal
Carbohydrates: 47.3 g
Cholesterol: 83 mg
Fat: 13 g
Fiber: 0.6 g
Protein: 3.7 g
Sodium: 169 mg