EASY LEMON BARS

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Make lemon bars a breeze with our Easy Lemon Bars recipe. You'll love the tanginess of our recipe and you don't have to be an expert baker to make them! Try making these Easy Lemon Bars for the next bake sale or for dessert tonight.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Spring 2019

Time 4h50m

Yield 32 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup butter, softened
2-1/2 cups granulated sugar, divided
2-1/2 cups flour, divided
1/2 cup boiling water
1 pkg. (3 oz.) JELL-O Lemon Flavor Gelatin
6 eggs
zest and juice from 1 lemon
2 Tbsp. powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Beat butter and 1/2 cup granulated sugar in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Gradually add 2 cups flour, mixing well after each addition. Press onto bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of prepared pan. Refrigerate 30 min.
  • Heat oven to 350°F. Bake crust 15 to 20 min. or until lightly browned.
  • Add boiling water to gelatin mix in large bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Cool 5 min. Add remaining granulated sugar, remaining flour, eggs, lemon zest and juice; whisk until blended. Pour over crust.
  • Bake 25 to 30 min. or just until center of filling is firm. Cool completely.
  • Refrigerate 2 hours or until chilled. Use foil handles to remove dessert from pan before cutting into bars. Sprinkle with powdered sugar just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Sodium 65 mg, Carbohydrate 26 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 19 g, Protein 3 g

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