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Lemon Pie Bars

By: kukadog

"This is a really easy recipe that my mom made before the lemon bar rage was on! Thick skinned lemons work the best. I suggest using real butter and eggs, I've tried using eggbeaters -- nowhere near as good!"

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Original Recipe Yield 32 bars

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 cup butter, softened
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1/2 cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon zest

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Mix 2 cups of flour and confectioner's sugar together. Cut in the butter or margarine. Mix well until the dough resembles pie dough consistency. Press the dough into a 9x13 inch baking pan.
Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Beat together eggs, sugar, 4 tablespoons flour, lemon juice and lemon rind for at least 1 minute. Pour the mixture over the baked crust.
Bake the bars another 20 minutes, or until the lemon topping has set. Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar when cooled.

Nutritional Information

Amount Per Serving Calories: 136 | Total Fat: 6.5g | Cholesterol: 42mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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Reviewed on May 8, 2009 by naples34102

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This is a fairly standard and very reliable recipe for classic lemon bars. Any criticism of...

Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2003 by stefanardo

This is an great, simple recipe that I make with my 3 year old. If you halve the lemons and...

Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2006 by Jackie P

I thought these lemon bars were delicious! I followed the recipe as it was printed, although...

Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2004 by KIMBERLYT1

Definitely a good lemon bar, but not lemony enough. I have made this many times now and I add...

Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2009 by liesh

I'm not sure why everyone keeps cutting the crust recipe in half. It's just fine as long as...

Reviewed on Mar. 4, 2008 by Amy W

Awesome, Awesome, Awesome!!! I used 2 lemons for the juice and zest!! Drizzled with a thin...

Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2009 by Sarah Jo

I followed the recipe exact, making no changes. I found that baking the crust for 15 minutes...

Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2009 by gapch1026

The first time I made these I followed the recipe exactly and thought that there was too much...

Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2011 by Sarah Ann

I made these based on the picture shown....that must be two bars stacked on top of each other....

Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by Katie's mom

This was OK, but not great. Crust was a little too thick, it over powered the filling. Maybe...

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