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Lemon Bars

SUBMITTED BY: Denise Baumert

"Memorable family meals were complete when these tangy bars were served, my husband remembers from his childhood. That's still true today for our family. Their sweetness rounds out the meal, but the lemony flavor keeps them light. Don't expect many leftovers once family and friends taste these bars!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 10 stars. This recipe average a 3.9 star rating.
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PREP TIME  25 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  45 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • CRUST
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • TOPPING
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • confectioners' sugar

DIRECTIONS

  1. Combine the flour, butter and confectioners' sugar; pat into an 8-in. square baking pan. Bake at 375 degrees F for 15 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl, combine sugar, eggs, flour, lemon juice, extract, baking powder and salt in a mixing bowl. Mix until frothy; pour over crust.
  3. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes or until light golden brown. Dust with confectioners' sugar.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2007 by TTTRWOOD
Yummy,just made these tonight and should have doubled the recipe. Buttering and flowering the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 28, 2007 by Laura
I just made these tonight, exactly by the recipe, and I'm very disappointed. They were... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 27, 2007 by Jim and Jaye
Great bars. We used half lemon juice and half Nelly & Joe's key lime juice with some lemon... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2006 by Tricia
Yummy, but the lemon flavor was pretty mild. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2006 by mamadrama
PERFECT!!!! I should of doubled this recipe. In my house (one husband and three sons), they... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2007 by Tracy A. Brown
This is my first year baking any cookies from scratch, this recipe was so easy to follow and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2007 by BOBOBEARZOE
Followed recipe exactly. Crust stuck and crumbled coming out of pan, and they ended up a mess.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2006 by Beth
They tasted great, once I got them scraped out of the pan, but I wasn't able to serve them... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2006 by Flagstff AZ
Loved them. Left in oven too long and accidently added 1/4 stick too much butter and still... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2006 by DJDEMARCO
Light, tart and delicious! I followed the recipe as written. Thanks for submitting! MORE