Nan's Lemon Bars

Name: Nan's Lemon Bars
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 24 - 32 depending on how large of pieces you prefer to serve
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2c all purpose flour; 1/2c butter, room temperature; 1c sugar; 1/2c cream cheese, room temperature; LEMON TOPPING; 1/3 c lemon juice; 4 large eggs; 1/2c all purpose flour; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 tsp baking powder

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By Nan Olk
@nanora

This is a combo of a couple recipes, with additions & changes I made to make them my own. This is more of a "hearty" bar, NOT a light flaky type of lemon bar. My adult sons & hubby prefer it over the other type of lemon bars.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

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Serves:

24 - 32 depending on how large of pieces you prefer to serve

Prep:

5 Min

Cook:

45 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

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2c

all purpose flour
1/2c

butter, room temperature
1c

sugar
1/2c

cream cheese, room temperature
LEMON TOPPING
1/3 c

lemon juice
4 large

eggs
1/2c

all purpose flour
1/4 tsp

salt
1 tsp

baking powder

How to Make Nan's Lemon Bars

Step-by-Step

CRUST: flour, butter, sugar & cream cheese - Mix well; can use mixer or pastry blender for easier handling, but I use a fork. As combining the dough, scrape edges to combine well.When mixed well,gather together.
Press dough into 9 X 13 greased pan
Bake @ 350 degrees 15 - 20 min When crust is golden, remove from oven & pour lemon topping on it, while crust is still hot.
While crust bakes, prepare the lemon topping. Combine eggs & lemon juice; whipping until frothy. Add dry ingedience & mix well, scraping edges as combining. When crust is golden, remove from oven & pour lemon topping over crust.
Put back into 350 degree oven for 20-25 minutes. It may not look "set" completely, but will set up as it cools. Sprinkle powdered sugar on top. Some folks like it thick, while others prefer a slight sprinkling of powdered sugar-enjoy it YOUR way!