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Lemon Bars

dessert
"Juice and Good"
From:
Nina Roberts
Time:
325° - 12-20 minutes
Serves:
1 dozen
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar - plus more for dusting
  • 1 1/2 cup flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 TBSP lemon juice
  • grated rind of half a lemon
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Steps
  1. Ina large bowl, cream butter and powdered sugar. Mix in 1 cup flour.
  2. Spread in 8x8" pan. Bake 15-20 minutes.
  3. While crust is baking, prepare lemon layer.
  4. Beat eggs slightly, add sugar, remaining flour, lemon juice, and rind. Mix well.
  5. Pour over hot crust. Bake additional 18-20 minutes or until center is set.
  6. Remove from oven and sprinkle with sifted powder sugar.
  7. Cool slightly before cutting into bars.
  8. Makes 1 dozen bars.
Tips
Can double recipe; baking in 9x13" pan