Lemon Bars

starryangel777's Note:

These lemon bars were a staple at my grandmothers house. She always had these light and wonderful bars around for a quick snack.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 5 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 32

Yield: 32.0 bars

Crust

• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup butter (cold)

Filling

• 4 large eggs, beaten
• 2 cups sugar
• 6 tablespoons lemon juice
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Mix the powdered sugar, flour and (cold) butter for the crust together with your hands (or a pastry cutter) and then press into the bottom of a greased 9X13 pan.
3. Bake the crust for 25 minutes.
4. While the crust is baking combine the filling ingredients: eggs, sugar, lemon juice, stir until just combined.
5. After they are combined, add the flour and baking powder and stir to combine.
6. Pour this mix over the baked crust.
7. Bake again at 350 for 25 minutes.
8. Sprinkle powdered sugar over the top while it is still warm.

Reviews

[Rookie with a few Ball jars]

I agree... perfect recipe! Don't change a thing. Did fold in cold butter with a pastry cutter for a nice, flaky base. Yummy! Thanks for sharing!

[Burned Toast]

These were perfect lemon bars. The instructions were clear and easy to follow. I needed only 1 large lemon and a few squeezes of a second to get the 6 tbsp of juice. I used margarine because I did not have enough butter, and it did not seem to affect the taste. I let the margarine go to room temperature, and I used a pastry cutter rather than my hands. The flour and baking powder didn't want to blend with the lemon/egg mixture, but I kept at it, and eventually, they were absorbed. Cooking times were perfect. I loved the crunchy top and sweet crust. The flavor was just right - lemony, not too sweet. My kids wanted to keep getting more. I feared they'd get stomachaches or be up all night, but they just loved them so much! My husband and I also loved them. I had 3. :) Thanks for an easy, delicious recipe the whole family loves.