LEMON PIE BARS

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This is a really easy recipe that my mom made before the lemon bar 'rage' was on! Thick-skinned lemons work the best. I suggest using real butter and eggs, I've tried using eggbeaters--nowhere near as good!

Provided by RCFoodie

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Lemon Dessert Recipes

Yield 32

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup confectioners' sugar
1 cup butter, softened
4 eggs
1 ½ cups white sugar
½ cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon zest

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Mix 2 cups of flour and confectioner's sugar together. Cut in the butter or margarine. Mix well until the dough resembles pie dough consistency. Press the dough into a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  • Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Beat together eggs, sugar, 4 tablespoons flour, lemon juice and lemon rind for at least 1 minute. Pour the mixture over the baked crust.
  • Bake the bars another 20 minutes, or until the lemon topping has set. Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar when cooled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 136.4 calories, Carbohydrate 18.4 g, Cholesterol 38.5 mg, Fat 6.5 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 49.9 mg, Sugar 11.4 g

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