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Lemon Bars

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!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.9 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (27)

Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 9 servings
 

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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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2007 by TTTRWOOD   view full review
Yummy,just made these tonight and should have doubled the recipe. Buttering and flowering the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 28, 2007 by Laura   view full review
I just made these tonight, exactly by the recipe, and I'm very disappointed. They were...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2012 by lisahughes   view full review
Excellent recipe! I used 1/2 cup melted butter for the crust instead of 1/3, and 1/2 c sugar...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on May 27, 2007 by Jim and Jaye   view full review
Great bars. We used half lemon juice and half Nelly & Joe's key lime juice with some lemon...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2011 by monoceros002   view full review
these were pretty good but it was mostly crust with a thin layer of filling. next time i'll be...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2007 by BOBOBEARZOE   view full review
Followed recipe exactly. Crust stuck and crumbled coming out of pan, and they ended up a mess....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2006 by Flagstff AZ   view full review
Loved them. Left in oven too long and accidently added 1/4 stick too much butter and still...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 4, 2011 by tekkboi   view full review
Oven temp seems way too high for this recipe. Crust came out browner than anticipated. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2007 by Tracy A. Brown   view full review
This is my first year baking any cookies from scratch, this recipe was so easy to follow and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2006 by Beth   view full review
They tasted great, once I got them scraped out of the pan, but I wasn't able to serve them...

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