County Fair First Prize Blue Ribbon Lemon Bars

Chef #Lions Bay Cook's Note:

Melt in your mouth Blue Ribbon winners ! I make these at Least once a month.

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 10

• 2 cups flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 cup flour
• 3 eggs
• 2/3 cup lemon juice
• 2 lemons, rind of, grated

Directions:

1. First Make the Base:.
2. 2 cups flour.
3. ¼ cup sugar.
4. 1 cup butter softened.
5. Preheat Oven to 350.
6. Cut ingredients together in a large bowl.
7. Pat crust into 13 X 9 inch baking dish.
8. Bake for 15 minutes.
9. Then:.
10. Make the Topping :.
11. 2 cups sugar.
12. 1 tsp baking powder.
13. ¼ cup flour.
14. 3 eggs.
15. 2/3 cup lemon juice.
16. Grated rind of 2 lemons.
17. Mix ingredients together in a large bowl and pour over crust. Bake another 20 minutes.
18. Cool, sprinkle with powdered sugar and cut into squares.

Reviews

[L.A. Stewart - way upstate N.Y.]

This is an incredible recipe! I can see how it achieved a blue ribbon! The flavor is amazing. My husband found it a bit sweet, but I found it perfect. He needs all the sweet he can get! Enjoy these! They are a PERFECT dessert for a summer picnic! Thank you for sharing this amazing recipe! XO LA :-)

[LaurelAnn]

These bars were incredible! They melt in your mouth and have just the right amount of lemon flavor. Fabulous dessert!

[Reefbubbles]

These were amazing, everybody who visited loved them, shared even though I wanted the whole pan to myself!