I love Pie…Which makes sense since I love to BAKE (lol). I was brought up baking, and I am a BAKER, I will always be a BAKER:)…Baking fills my hands with wonderment. My mind goes into a thousand ideas. It some how makes me feel so alive. So, you can imagine my challenges to keep indulging. Well, Challenges are what motivate us and drive us to head toward new avenues, new puzzles, to do what I love to do as I Knead change to keep Baking. It fascinates me…and intrigues my mind to try and capture as best I can the food sensations that ramble through my mind, food that I am very aware I can not Have nor bake the way I use to…I find myself re-creating my fondest Family treasured recipes…(smile) it warms my heart when those creations that you remember become New windows of opportunity, new creations that can once again taste like you remember (just slightly different) they are edible in the lifestyle of change!
I love Lemon bars….Pie….dessert…so here is my NEW take on a classic recipe…This is what I can eat now….This is a recipe that I have been working hard on!!! I make my own pie crust for all different pies and this particular pie crust/bar is one I have spent some time perfecting to get that crumble consistency that tastes as close to a shortbread/sweet pastry crust that I remember baking without all the ingredients that we no longer can indulge in:). I tested this out several times. Last night made me happy my husband was smiling as he ate a slice . My daughter loves this… And the lemon bar filling well I think it worked out to my liking….I find it to be melt in your mouth delicious, and the consistency is wonderful and as good as I remember My original Lemon bar recipe being…. To getting that recipe the way I had hoped!
This is to Kneading change in my life one recipe at a time…
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a food processor or blender first grind the Walnuts. Then add the Blanched Almond Four, Melted coconut oil and 3 Tbs. Z-Sweet confectioners’ Sugar. Processes/Blend until you have a mixed and sticky dough. Press into a parchment lined 9 inch Pie pan. Press on the bottom and up the sides just a bit. Put into the pre-heated 350 degree oven for about 15 minutes or until it is slightly golden. This will pre- bake the crust slightly. Remove from the oven and let it cool.
- I use a blender. So blend together Eggs and z-sweet until mixed. Then add Lemon juice, lemon zest, baking powder and vanilla and blend till combined. Pour over the pre-baked crust and bake at 350 for 25-28 minutes or until set. Let cool. Store in refrigerator. Serve with whipped cream (recipe in notes) 🙂 .
Notes
Whip Cream
About a pint Whipping Cream
1 tsp Vanilla
2-3 TBS Z-sweet/Swerve Sweetener or Z-sweet/Swerve confectioners
Put all ingredients in a Mixer bowl fitted with a whisk attachment(I use a Kitchen-Aid mixer with whisk attachment). Whisk until Stiff peaks. Add a dollop to your pie slice:) You can put extra in a container and refrigerate for a day or so.