Sweet Lemon Bars (talkchowplayhouse)

By shelliec

1 bar = 170 calories

Ingredients

• For the CRUST mix together:
• 1 cup Butter, slightly softened
• 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
• 2 cup Flour
• Dough will be crumbly, not sticky. Spray sides only of a cookie sheet & press dough in. BAKE 350° for 15 min.
• For the FILLING beat together:
• 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• Grated rind of 2 lemons
• 2 drops yellow food coloring
• 4 eggs
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• Pour over warm crust and put back into the oven for 20 minutes. Until slightly golden on top.

Preparation

Step 1

For the Lemon/Vanilla Buttercream FROSTING:
1 cube butter, softened
Add the powdered sugar to the butter 1 cup at a time, mixing after each addition.
1 32oz. bag powdered sugar
3 tsp vanilla extract
Zest of 2 lemons
Juice of 2 lemons depending on spreading consistency.

Spread over cooled lemon bars, cut into squares and eat em up!