Luscious Lemon Bars - Recipe.com

By gstark

Sweet and tart, these moist, powdered-sugar-topped dessert bars will disappear fast.

Ingredients

• see savings 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• see savings 3 tablespoons sugar
• see savings 1 cup butter
• see savings 5 slightly beaten eggs
• see savings 2 1/2 cups sugar
• see savings 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• see savings 2 teaspoons finely shredded lemon peel
• see savings 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• see savings 1 teaspoon baking powder
• see savings Sifted powdered sugar

Preparation

Step 1

For crust: 1. In mixing bowl, combine the 2-1/2 cups flour and 3 tablespoons sugar. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. 2. Press into the bottom of a greased 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 15 minutes or until golden. For filling: 1. In medium mixing bowl, stir together eggs, the 2-1/2 cups sugar, 1/4 cup flour, lemon peel, lemon juice, and baking powder until combined. 2. Pour filling over the hot crust. Bake bars in a 350 degree F oven for about 20 minutes more or until lightly browned around the edges and the center is set. 3. Cool in pan on wire rack. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Cover; store in refrigerator. Makes 48 bars.