lovely lemon bars

Name: Lovely Lemon Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 3 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1 cup(s) butter flavored crisco; 1 - egg; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 large lemon zest, grated; 2 pound(s) lemon pie filling

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Sue Adame

McMinnville, OR

Updated on May 4, 2011

Love the taste and smell of lemon and with summer coming this will be perfect for family picnics. I adapted this from the cherry crumbs bars I posted earlier.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 50 Min

method ---

yield all depends on the size served!

Ingredients

1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
3 cups all purpose flour
1 cup butter flavored crisco
1 - egg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large lemon zest, grated
2 pounds lemon pie filling

How To Make lovely lemon bars

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 9x13 inch pan

Step 2

In medium bowl, stir 1 cup sugar, 3 cups flour,and baking powder. Mix in salt and 1/2 the lemon zest
Step 3

Use a fork or pastry cutter to blend in the shortening and egg. Dough will be crumbly. Pat 1/2 of the dough into prepared pan.
Step 4

Spread lemon filling evenly over the crust. Crumble remaining dough over the lemon layer. Sprinkle with remaining lemon zest.
Step 5

Bake in preheated over 50 -55 minutes, or until top is slightly brown, Cool completely before cutting into squares. Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving if desired.
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