nan's lemon bars

Name: Nan's Lemon Bars
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 24
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 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) baking powder

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Nan Olk

Pt Orchard, WA

Updated on Sep 22, 2012

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.

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prep time 5 Min

cook time 45 Min

method Bake

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

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 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder

How To Make nan's lemon bars

Step 1

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.

Step 2

Press dough into 9 X 13 greased pan
Step 3

Bake @ 350 degrees 15 - 20 min When crust is golden, remove from oven & pour lemon topping on it, while crust is still hot.
Step 4

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.
Step 5

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!
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