Classic Lemon Bars Recipe

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These bars are simple enough for no-fuss dinners yet elegant enough for special celebrations. Regardless of when you serve them, I'm sure they'll be a hit at your home.—Melissa Mosness, Loveland, Colorado

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Classic Lemon Bars Recipe
  • Prep: 25 min. Bake: 10 min. + cooling
  • Yield: 9 Servings
25 10 35

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • FILLING:
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • Confectioners' sugar

Directions

  • In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy; gradually beat in flour until blended.
  • Press into an ungreased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
  • For filling, in a small bowl, beat the sugar, eggs, lemon juice, flour and baking powder until frothy. Pour over crust.
  • Bake for 10-15 minutes longer or until set and lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Cut into squares. Yield: 9 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 bar equals 250 calories, 11 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 74 mg cholesterol, 99 mg sodium, 35 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Classic Lemon Bars in Quick Cooking May/June 2003, p7

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