Lemon Bars

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This is the recipe that turned me into a lemon bar lover. I had a “girls only” get together and my old friend Bonnie brought these bars. Talk about heavenly…a perfectly balanced combo of tart, yet sweet lemony goodness. The crust is absolutely amazing.

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Lemon Bars

Recipe by Diane BeckerCourse: Cookies and Bars, Desserts
Servings

16

servings

Ingredients

  • Crust

  • 2 cup flour

  • ½ cup powdered sugar

  • 2 sticks butter (cold)

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  • Filling

  • 4 eggs

  • ½ teaspoon baking powder

  • 9 Tablespoons lemon juice

  • 1 1/3 cup s sugar

  • 4 Tablespoons flour

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • In a bowl, whisk the flour and powdered sugar together.
  • Cut in the butter until small crumbs form
  • Press the crust mixture into a 9×13” pan.
  • Bake for 25 minutes, remove from oven and cool slightly
  • Prepare the filling by mixing the eggs, baking powder, lemon juice, sugar and flour together in a bowl.
  • Pour over the crust and bake 25 minutes.
  • Let cool completely and then cut into serving size squares.
  • Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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