best lemon bars

Name: Best Lemon Bars
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup(s) flour; 2/3 cup(s) powdered sugar; 3/4 cup(s) butter, softened; 3 - eggs; 1 1/2 cup(s) granulated sugar; 3 tablespoon(s) flour; 1/4 cup(s) lemon juice; 1/3 cup(s) powdered sugar (optional)

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Sandi Moorhead

Ogallala, NE

Updated on Oct 1, 2010

Every time I make these, I get requests for the recipe. They are great at pot-lucks, or bake sales!! Also good for concession stands at high school sports activities!!

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups flour
2/3 cup powdered sugar
3/4 cup butter, softened
3 - eggs
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
3 tablespoons flour
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/3 cup powdered sugar (optional)

How To Make best lemon bars

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 9 X 13 inch baking pan.

Step 2

Combine the flour, 2/3 cup powdered sugar, and butter. Pat dough into prepared pan.
Step 3

Bake 20 minutes in preheated oven, until lightly golden brown. While crust is baking, whisk together the eggs, granulated sugar, 3 Tbsp. flour, and lemon juice until frothy. Pour this mixture over the hot crust.
Step 4

Return to oven for an additional 20-25 minutes, or until light golden brown.
Step 5

Cool in the pan, on a wire rack.
Step 6

Dust with powdered sugar, if desired. Cut into squares.
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