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luscious lemon bars

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Teresa Terrell
Warner Robins, GA

This make approx 2 dozen. This is better when you use fresh squeezed lemon juice. Your patience will be rewarded.

(2 ratings)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 50 Min

Ingredients For luscious lemon bars

  • 2 1/4 c
    all-purpose flour, divided
  • 1/2 c
    powdered sugar
  • 1 c
    cold butter, cut into pieces
  • 4 lg
    eggs
  • 2 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp
    lemon zest
  • 1/3 c
    fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking powder
  • powdered sugar

How To Make luscious lemon bars

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line bottom and sides of a 13- x 9-inch pan with heavy-duty aluminum foil or parchment paper, allowing 2 to 3 inches to extend over sides; lightly grease foil.
  • 2
    Stir together 2 cups of flour and 1/2 cup powdered sugar. Cut in butter using a pastry blender or fork until crumbly. Press mixture onto bottom of prepared pan.
  • 3
    Bake at 350 degree for 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • 4
    Meanwhile, whisk eggs in a large bowl until smooth; whisk in granulated sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Stir together baking powder and remaining 1/4 cup flour; whisk into egg mixture. Pour mixture over hot baked crust.
  • 5
    Bake at 350 degree for 25 minutes or until filling is set. Let cool in pan on a wire rack 30 minutes. Lift from pan, using foil sides as handles. Cool completely on a wire rack (about 30 minutes). Remove foil, and cut into bars; sprinkle with powdered sugar.

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