Lemon Bars
This dessert is a delightful recipe from my mother's file. I've been serving it for many years. The bars have a wonderful tangy flavor, and they're always a hit. For variety of color and shape, they're a nice addition to a platter of cookies. —Etta Soucy, Mesa, Arizona9 ServingsPrep: 10 min. Bake: 45 min. + cooling
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- FILLING:
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- Additional confectioners' sugar
Directions
- In a bowl, combine the flour, butter and confectioners' sugar. Pat
- into an ungreased 8-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20
- minutes.
- For filling, in a small bowl, beat eggs. Add the sugar, flour, baking
- powder, lemon juice and peel; beat until frothy. Pour over the
- crust. Bake 25 minutes longer or until light golden brown. Cool on a
- wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Cut into bars. Yield: 9
- servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 263 calories, 11 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 74 mg cholesterol, 140 mg sodium,