lemon butter bars

Name: Lemon Butter Bars
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 20
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/3 cup(s) flour; 1/4 cup(s) sugar; 1/2 cup(s) butter, softened; 3/4 cup(s) sugar; 2 - eggs; 2 tablespoon(s) flour; 1/4 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 3 tablespoon(s) lemon juice

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Anita Hoffman

Holland, PA

Updated on Jan 2, 2014

An easy to make buttery, delicious lemon bar

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 40 Min

method Bake

yield 20 square bars

Ingredients

1 1/3 cups flour
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 - eggs
2 tablespoons flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
3 tablespoons lemon juice

How To Make lemon butter bars

Step 1

Crust: Combine 1 1/3 cups flour, 1/4 cup sugar and 1/2 cup butter, Beat at low speed, 2-3 minutes.

Step 2

Press on bottom of ungreased 9 inch square baking pan.
Step 3

Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes.
Step 4

Filling: Combine 3/4 cup sugar, eggs, 2 tbsps. flour, baking powder and lemon juice. Beat at low speed 1-2 minutes. Pour over hot crust.
Step 5

Continue baking for 18 to 20 minutes or until filling is set.
Step 6

Cool and sprinkle with powdered sugar; Cut into bars.
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