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LEMON DREAM BARS



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This is a recipe I have had for about thirty years. It has stood the test of time and is as good today as it was then.

Provided by bluebayou

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Lemon Dessert Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

⅓ cup butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 eggs, beaten
½ cup packed brown sugar
¾ cup flaked coconut
½ cup chopped walnuts
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons lemon zest
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees).
  • In a medium bowl, stir together the 2 tablespoons of sugar with the 1 cup of flour. Cut in the 1/3 cup of butter until mixture is coarse crumbs. Press firmly into the bottom of a 9x9 inch baking pan. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Set aside to cool.
  • In the same bowl, stir together the sugar, salt, and baking powder. Add the eggs and vanilla, mix well. Stir in the coconut and chopped nuts until everything is coated. Spread the mixture evenly over the baked crust. Return to the oven to bake for an additional 25 to 30 minutes.
  • To make the icing, combine the lemon zest, lemon juice and confectioners' sugar. Beat until smooth. Pour and spread over the top of the bars as soon as they come out of the oven. Cool for 15 minutes before cutting into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 232.9 calories, Carbohydrate 32.9 g, Cholesterol 44.5 mg, Fat 10.5 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 122.8 mg, Sugar 23.2 g

GRANDMA ILA NELSON'S LEMON DREAM BARS



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This recipe came from Whitefish, Montana and was given to me years ago by a dear friend. It had been passed down from her family for generations. I love the fragrance and flavor of lemons. This is by far the easiest and best tasting lemon bar I have come across. I have made it for bake sales, gifts, and simply to serve, and I always have requests for the recipe.

Provided by Jennifer Rosholt

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 35m

Yield 24-36 bars

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups flour
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
4 eggs
6 tablespoons lemon juice (fresh or bottled)
1 lemon, juice and zest of
6 tablespoons flour
2 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups finely shredded coconut
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons lemon juice (fresh or bottled)
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups powdered sugar (or more if needed to create spreading consistency)

Steps:

  • For Crust: In medium sized bowl, stir together flour and powdered sugar.
  • Cut in butter with pastry blender or the tines of two forks. Press into greased 10x15x1 pan. Bake in 350 degree oven for 10-15 minutes.
  • For Filling: Beat together eggs, lemon juice, zest and juice of fresh lemon, flour, sugar, baking powder and coconut. Mix well and pour over hot crust. Return pan to oven and bake uncovered for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on wire rack.
  • For Frosting: Beat together butter, lemon juice, vanilla and powdered sugar. Spread over filling when cool.
  • Cut into bars & serve. Store covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340.7, Fat 17.1, SaturatedFat 11.6, Cholesterol 65.8, Sodium 111.7, Carbohydrate 46, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 34.6, Protein 3

LEMON DREAM BARS



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This is my Mom's recipe-she's 88 and has been baking these for years at Christmas time, along with 11 other varities of cookies. These have coconut in them and is one of our families favorites!

Provided by Barbara Kipp

Categories     Cookies

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 13

2/3 c butter
2 c all purpose flour
4 Tbsp sugar
4 eggs
1 c light brown sugar
1 1/2 c coconut
1 c chopped nuts (i use pecans)
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla
4 Tbsp grated lemon rind
4 Tbsp lemon juice
2 c powdered sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Cut butter into the flour and the 4 tbs.sugar until fine. Press firmly into ungreased metal pan 9x13. Bake at 350 for 15-20 min. until set but not brown. Combine in mixing bowl the 4 beaten eggs,the brown sugar,coconut, nuts, salt, baking powder, and vanilla-mix well. Spread on partially baked dough. Bake at 350 25 to 30 min. Frost immediately. Cool
  • 2. Lemon Frosting Combine the lemon rind, lemon juice and powdered sugar-mix until smooth.

LEMON DREAM BARS



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Categories     Egg     Dessert     Bake     Easter     Kid-Friendly     Quick & Easy     Lemon

Yield 12 squares

Number Of Ingredients 12

Crust
1 Cup Butter
2 Cups Flour
1/2 powdered sugar
Top with
4 eggs beaten until light yellow
2 Cups Sugar
5 T flour
1tsp baking powder
pinch salt
6 T lemon juice (approx 1 1/2 lemons)
lemon zest

Steps:

  • mix pie crust ingredients pat into 9 X 13" greased pan Bake 20-25 min at 350 degrees let cool Topping mix dry ingredients (above) together than add beaten eggs pour over cooled crust bake 20-25 minutes 350 degrees Dust with powdered sugar cool and cut into squares b/f removing from pan

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