Lemon Meringue Squares Recipe


Atkins Lemon Meringue Squares
4g
Net Atkins Count TM
Prep Time: 60 Minutes
Style:Other
Cook Time: 55 Minutes
Phase: Phase 2
Difficulty:
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7g

Protein

11.9g

Fat

1.3g

Fiber

153.5cal

Calories

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INGREDIENTS

  • 0 1/4 cup, slivered Almonds
  • 0 2/3 cup Whole Grain Soy Flour
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder (Straight Phosphate, Double Acting)
  • 4 tablespoon Unsalted Butter Stick
  • 3 tbsp Cream Cheese
  • 0 2/3 tbsp Sour Cream (Cultured)
  • 1 large Egg (Whole)
  • 2 large Egg Yolk
  • 0 1/3 cup Lemon Juice
  • 2 tsp Lemon Peel
  • 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 5 tbsp Sucralose Based Sweetener (Sugar Substitute)
  • 4 large Egg White
  • 0 1/2 tsp Cream Of Tartar

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat oven to 425°F.  Lightly butter an 8-inch square baking pan. Line pan with parchment paper or foil, extending over sides by 2 inches; set aside.  On a separate baking sheet - toast almonds for 4 minutes until lightly browned, remove from heat, cool, chop and set aside. 
  2. For the crust: In a small mixing bowl, combine soy flour, baking powder, 3 tablespoons softened butter, cream cheese and sour cream. With an electric mixer on low, beat just until combined.  Form into a ball, then press into a 4-inch disc. Wrap well in plastic and chill 20 minutes.  Using fingers, press dough in an even layer over the bottom of prepared pan. Sprinkle 1/4 cup almonds (reserve 1 teaspoon for the meringue topping) over top and press firmly into dough.  Using a fork, prick dough in several places. Loosely cover pan with foil; bake 10 minutes.  Reduce oven temperature to 375°F and continue to bake until crust is browned, about 15 minutes more. Cool on a wire rack.  Reduce oven temperature to 325°F.
  3. For the lemon filling: In a 1½ -quart heavy saucepan, combine egg, egg yolks and 2 tablespoons granular sugar substitute. Stir in lemon zest and lemon juice. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, just until the mixture thickens, 4 to 6 minutes. Do not overcook.  Remove from heat and add 1 tablespoon softened butter and 1 tsp vanilla. Whisk until blended and smooth.  Pour into a small bowl, place plastic wrap directly on surface of filling and refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes.
  4. For the meringue: In a large mixing bowl, with an electric mixer on medium, beat egg whites until frothy. Add cream of tartar. Increase speed to medium-high and beat just until egg whites form stiff peaks, about 2 minutes.  Beat in 3 tablespoons granular sugar substitute 1 tablespoon at a time, scraping down sides of bowl once or twice. Add 1 tsp vanilla. Beat until thick, about 30-45 seconds.
  5. To assemble: Evenly spread lemon filling over baked crust. Drop mounds of meringue over filling. Using the back of a spoon, quickly spread meringue, completely covering lemon filling.  Bake until meringue is golden brown, 15-18 minutes. Cool on wire rack. Run knife along unlined sides of pan and, holding extended ends of parchment, carefully lift out of pan. Cut into 9 squares. Chill until ready to serve. (If assembling completely, squares must be served on the day prepared. Can be refrigerated up to 3 hours; see note below for making ahead.)  Sprinkle meringue squares with remaining 1 teaspoon of almonds before serving.

Cooking Tip

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