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lemon bars

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Recipe by
Janet Conrad
@olgramare
Laconia, NH

Most Lemon Bar recipes have the same base ingredients, it's all a matter of personal taste. This recipe was my grandmother's recipe. Not to tart, not to sweet. It's been a never fail, always gone recipe for me over the years. I have also made this gluten free by using oatmeal flour in the crust and 2 tsp cornstarch in the base.

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yield serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For lemon bars

  • 2 c
    flour
  • 1 c
    butter
  • 1/2 c
    powdered sugar
  • 4
    eggs
  • 2 c
    granulated sugar
  • 6 Tbsp
    lemon juice, fresh
  • 1 tsp
    lemon zest, grated
  • 4 tsp
    flour
  • 1 tsp
    baking powder

How To Make lemon bars

  • 1
    Crust: Cream together the 2 C. flour, butter and confectioners sugar until well blended. Press into bottom of lightly greased 9x13 pan. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes until lightly golden.
  • 2
    Base: Mix together all remaining ingredients until well blended. (I use fresh lemon juice because I am zesting the peel anyway)
  • 3
    Pour Base ingredients over baked crust and continue baking an additional 25 minutes.
  • 4
    Remove from oven and while still warm lightly sprinkle with additional confectioners sugar, Just a light dusting will do.
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