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Lemon Pie Bars

SUBMITTED BY: kukadog  PHOTO BY: gapch1026 

"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!"
Lemon Pie Bars Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 73 times with an average star rating of 4.5
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Original recipe yield 32 bars

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 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.
  3. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
  4. Beat together eggs, sugar, 4 tablespoons flour, lemon juice and lemon rind for at least 1 minute. Pour the mixture over the baked crust.
  5. Bake the bars another 20 minutes, or until the lemon topping has set. Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar when cooled.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.51 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2006 by Jackie P 
I thought these lemon bars were delicious! I followed the recipe as it was printed, although... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.51 star rating.
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... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.51 star rating.
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... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.51 star rating.
Reviewed on May 8, 2009 by naples34102 
This is a fairly standard and very reliable recipe for classic lemon bars. Any criticism of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.51 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 4, 2008 by Amy W 
Awesome, Awesome, Awesome!!! I used 2 lemons for the juice and zest!! Drizzled with a thin... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.51 star rating.
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... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.51 star rating.
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... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.51 star rating.
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... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.51 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2007 by Sarah Ann 
Scrumptious! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.51 star rating.
Reviewed on May 4, 2008 by HotMammaChef 
These were great... My family loved them and they were finished soon after serving them! MORE

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

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Nutritional Information
Lemon Pie Bars

Servings Per Recipe: 32

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 136

  • Total Fat: 6.5g
  • Cholesterol: 42mg
  • Sodium: 50mg
  • Total Carbs: 18.4g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.3g
  • Protein: 1.8g

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