Zesty Lemon Bars

Matthew Molus's Note:

These are some of the best lemon bars I have ever tasted. No one can eat just one. If cut into one inch squares, one serving would be about 4 of them.

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

Ingredients:

Servings: 30

• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 cups flour
• 1 1/4 cups oatmeal (NOT instant)
• 3 lemons, juice of
• 2 lemons, zest of, chopped fine
• 1 orange, zest of, chopped fine
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

Directions:

1. Cream together the butter and sugar.
2. Add flour and oatmeal to the butter and sugar mixture to make dough.
3. (it will be a little crumbly) Set aside.
4. Stir juice and zest into milk.
5. Set aside.
6. Butter (or spray) a 9 by 13-inch pan.
7. Press two-thirds to three quarters of the dough into the pan.
8. Spread lemon/milk mixture evenly over the top of the dough.
9. Sprinkle the remaining dough over the top.
10. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes until golden.
11. Let cool, slice into 1-inch squares.
12. Cut into larger squares if you like.

Reviews

[JessEntrekin]

I love this recipe! It's an Ellen Straine recipe from when she was with Food Network . http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/calling-all-cooks/lemon-bars-recipe/index.html Or at least that's where I got it. Glad it's on Zaar. Best ever!

[evafd]

Ive never been a fan of lemon bars until i tried this recipe..now i make it all the time for family get togethers and everyone loves them

[LilKiwiChicken]

This makes a very rich dough - mine didn't go crumbly & I used 2 & 1/2 cups of flour! I just broke the remaining 3rd down into little chunks & dropped it on the top of the milk mixture. I baked this for about 40 minutes, it is very rich but smells great. Thanks for a lovely lemony recipe.