CARNATION LEMON BARS

Carnation Lemon Bars image

Provided by Nestlé USA

Yield Makes 48 bars

Number Of Ingredients 14

For the crust
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
For filling
1 (14-ounce) can Nestlé Carnation Sweetened Condensed Milk
4 large eggs
2/3 cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 drops yellow food coloring (optional)
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
Sifted powdered sugar (optional)

Steps:

Make the crust:
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Combine flour and powdered sugar in a medium bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture is crumbly. Press lightly onto bottom and halfway up sides of ungreased 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
Bake for 20 minutes.
Make the filling:
Beat sweetened condensed milk and eggs in a large mixing bowl until fluffy. Beat in lemon juice, flour, baking powder, salt, and food coloring until blended. Fold in grated lemon peel; pour over crust.
Bake until filling is set and crust is golden brown, about 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in pan on wire rack. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
Cut into bars; sprinkle with powdered sugar.
This recipe is made available as a courtesy by Nestle USA and www.VeryBestBaking.com. Nestle® Toll House® is a registered trademark of Société des Produits Nestlé S.A., Vevey, Switzerland.