Tangy Lemon Bars
These not-so-sweet bars are a nice change from the sweet treats and will stand out if placed with a selection of holiday cookies. Can be frozen for up to one month, if you are planning ahead.
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 3⁄4
- 1⁄2cup sugar
- 1⁄4teaspoon salt
- 2cups all-purpose flour
Topping
- 4
- 1 1⁄4cups sugar
- 2
- 1⁄2cup lemon juice
- 1⁄4
- 1teaspoon baking powder
- 1tablespoon icing sugar
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DIRECTIONS
- Grease 13 x 9 inch cake pan, set aside.
- Preheat oven to 325 F.
- In mixing bowl beat butter, sugar and salt until light and fluffy, stir in flour until just blended. Press into prepared pan
- Bake for 25 min or until golden. Let cool completely in pan on cooling rack.
- Topping:.
- In bowl beat eggs with sugar until pale and thickened. Add lemon rind, lemon juice, flour and baking powder, beat until smooth.
- Pour over cooled base.
- Bake in 325 F oven until set, approx 25-30 min.
- Let cool completely in pan on cooling rack.
- Dust withicing sugar and cut into bars.
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