Ingredients
4tbsplight butteror reduced fat, room temperature
2tbspunsweetened apple sauce
¼cuppowdered sugaror powdered sweetener
1cupall-purpose flourplain flour
2tbspcornstarchcorn flour
1tbsplemon zest
3eggsextra large
1cupsuperfine sugaror caster, or powdered sweetener
⅓cuplemon juicefresh squeezed, from 2-3 lemons
2tbspall-purpose flour
3tbsppowdered sugaror powdered sweetener
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper; set aside.
In a medium-sized bowl, combine together the butter, apple sauce, sugar (or sweetener), flour and cornstarch. Using a fork or your hands, blend ingredients together until sandy in consistency.
Pour into lined pan and press down evenly to form a base. Bake for 20 minutes, or until firm and slightly golden.
While the base is baking, whisk the filling ingredients until well combined. As soon as the base comes out of the oven, give the filling one more whisk and pour the filling over the base.
Return the pan to the oven and bake for an additional 20 to 25 minutes, or until just set.
Allow to cool for an hour before refrigerating for about 2 hours. Dust with confectioners, powdered, or icing sugar (or powdered sweetener).
Cut into 20 squares and serve.
