Sweet Lemon Bars
I make these at work and home, always a hit if you love lemon!
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READY IN: 1hr
SERVES: 20
YIELD: 1 11x7 pan
UNITS: US
INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1 1⁄8cups all-purpose flour
- 1⁄3
- 1⁄2
- 2
- 2⁄3
- 1⁄3cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1 1⁄2teaspoons grated lemon zest
- 1⁄4teaspoon baking powder
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DIRECTIONS
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, 1/3 cup of confectioners' sugar, and butter until butter is in very small crumbs. Press into the bottom of a 11x7 inch pan.
- Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm and lightly browned.
- While the crust is baking, whisk together the eggs, 2/3 cup of confectioners' sugar, lemon juice and lemon zest in a medium bowl. Just before the crust is done, stir in the baking powder. Pour over the crust while it is hot, and return to the oven.
- Bake for another 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until set. When cool dust with remaining confectioners' sugar. Cut into squares.
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