Buttermilk Bars

Submitted by Chris Reynolds

"This is a Karo syrup recipe."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• CRUST

• 6 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 2⁄3 cup flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

• FILLING

• 2 eggs
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1⁄2 cup buttermilk
• 1⁄2 teaspoon bourbon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon peel (optional)
• powdered sugar

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl at medium speed until creamy. Add flour and salt; mix on low until blended. Spread evenly in bottom of greased 8"x8" baking pan. Bake 15 to 20 minutes until crust is golden.
2. For filling: Beat eggs and sugar in bowl at medium speed. Add in butter, corn syrup, flour, buttermilk, vanilla, and lemon peel, if using; beat until smooth. Pour filling over baked crust.
3. Bake 20-25 minutes until edges just begin to brown and filling is set. Cool completely. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and cut into 12 bars.