Melt in Your Mouth Lemon Bars
By
Ann McCue
@salsaqueen
8
STOP!!! Don't pass this recipe by. Lemon lover or not, these bars are SO melt in your mouth you'll want to eat the whole pan. I have had this recipe for years. Everyone loves them and I hope you will too! 3 sticks of butter in these bars. What else is there to say! enjoy
Blue Ribbon Recipe
Ann set high expectations for these lemon bars... and they turned every bit as good as she said! Perfectly sweet and tart, these creamy bars are a perfect after-dinner or brunch treat.
Ingredients
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CRUST
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2 call-purpose flour
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1 cbutter softened (no substituting)
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1/2 cpowdered sugar
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FILLING
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4eggs (slightly beaten)
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2 csugar
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4 Tbspflour
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6 Tbsplemon juice (I use bottled)
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FROSTING
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1/2 cbutter (softened)
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1 cpowdered sugar
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1 tspmilk
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2 Tbspcold water
How to Make Melt in Your Mouth Lemon Bars
- Mix crust ingredients with fork as you would for a pie crust. Pat into a 9x13 pan which has been greased and floured. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
- As crust is baking, mix filling.
- After crust has baked for 15 minutes pour filling over crust and continue baking for 25 minutes. Cool bars completely.
- Make frosting by beating butter, powdered sugar and milk for 6 to 8 minutes on high speed. Then add 2 tbsp cold water one at a time. Beat until smooth. Spread over cooled bars.
About Melt in Your Mouth Lemon Bars
Course/Dish: Cookies Fruit Desserts
Main Ingredient: Eggs
Regional Style: American
