Lemon Butter Bars

Name: Lemon Butter Bars
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 16 bars, 16 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/3 cups flour; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/2 cup butter; 3/4 cup sugar; 2 large eggs; 2 tablespoons flour; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; 3 lemons, juice and zest of, grated; 2 tablespoons powdered sugar, for the topping

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Recipe by Stormshiver

I found this recipe in a friends cookbook, but I tweaked it to my liking. I love a rich lemon flavor so feel free to cut back if it is too much for you. These are divine and a hit with everyone I shared them with!!

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READY IN: 35mins

SERVES: 16

YIELD: 16 bars

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

Crust
1 ¹⁄₃

cups flour
¹⁄₄

cup sugar
¹⁄₂

cup butter
Filling
³⁄₄

cup sugar
2

large eggs
2

tablespoons flour
¹⁄₄

teaspoon baking powder
3

lemons, juice and zest of, grated
2

tablespoons powdered sugar, for the topping

DIRECTIONS

Heat oven to 350°F.
In a small mixer bowl combine all crust ingredients.
Beat indgredients at low speed scraping the bowl often, until mixture is crumbly (2 to 3 minutes).
Press crust to the bottom of an 8" square greesed baking pan.
Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly browned.
Meanwhile, in a small mixer bowl, combine all filling ingredients.
Beat at low speed, scraping the bowl often, until all ingredients are well mixed.
Pour the filling over the hot crust.
Continue baking for 18 to 25 minutes or until the filling is set.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Cool, cut, and enjoy!

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