I love lemons, I usually grab several every time we go to the grocery store. The yellow color makes me happy. Plus I use them to zest up my ice water and tea, to marinate chicken, to clean, even to get my elbows smooth! But, my favorite thing I have done with lemons so far is make gooey, sweet, slightly tart, Lemon Bars!
Remember that Strawberry Salad post a fw days back where I mentioned Lemon bars as the perfect spring picnic dessert? Well, I was not lying. As a chocolate lover I will usually pick a rich brownie over anything. But, sometimes you need something light, sweet, and simple…sometimes a bright yellow lemon bar is the perfect gift for your tummy!
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Lemon Bars
Ingredients:
Crust:
1/2 Cup Real Butter
1/2 Cup Sifter Powdered Sugar
1/4 tsp. Salt
2 Cups Flour
Filling:
4 Slightly Beaten Eggs
2 Cups Sugar
5 Tbsp. Flour
5 Tbsp. Lemon Juice
Rind of one Lemon, grated
First step – The Crust:
Melt butter and add to a 9 x 13 baking pan before adding powdered sugar, salt, and flour. Press evenly into pan before putting in a 350 degree oven for 25 minutes.
Step 2 – Add the yummy filling:
In your mixing bowl add eggs, sugar, and flour and lightly beat tell combined. Add lemon Juice and rind and beat again tell all mixed together. Pour into crust and bake in a 325 degree oven for around 25 minutes or tell gooey yet more solid like!
Step 3 – The Yummy Part
Let cool off before sifting some optional, yet HIGHLY recommended powdered sugar on top, cut into squares and bite into gooey, lemony, goodness!
Note: Next time I think I will double that filling recipe! That lemon gooey filling was so yummy that I think a thicker lemon square would be even better (if that is possible)! YUM!
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