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grandma katherine's lemon bars

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a recipe by
Melissa Buchanan-Smith
@lissak63
Clarkston, MI

Grandma Katherine was a self taught cook. She often created her own recipes by taste. She loved tart and sweet!

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serves Makes 20 or so squares
prep time 30 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For grandma katherine's lemon bars

  • CRUST
  • 2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1/2 c
    confectioners' sugar
  • 1 stick
    butter
  • FILLING
  • 4
    eggs
  • 2/3 c
    lemon juice
  • 2 c
    powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tsp
    fresh lemon zest
  • 1 tsp
    baking powder

How To Make grandma katherine's lemon bars

  • 1
    Cream three ingredients and place in bottom of a 9x13 pan.
  • 2
    Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until golden coloring just begins.
  • 3
    Cream the remaining ingredients (all but baking powder) in mixer while crust is baking.
  • 4
    When crust is ready, add powder to mix. Mix.
  • 5
    Pour over crust and continue baking for an additional 25 minutes.
  • 6
    Once cooled, dust top with powder sugar. Enjoy!
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