Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • One bar
  • Calories:
  • 149
  • Fat:
  • 6 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 4 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 42 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 70 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 22 g
  • Fiber:
  • 0 g
  • Protein:
  • 2 g

Luscious Lemon Bars

"These bars are wonderful as a snack or dessert," says Marina Jines of Enid, Oklahoma. "Beware-they're habit-forming! If you don't want to eat the extras, why not share them with a neighbor or a shut-in?"

SERVINGS

8

CATEGORY

Dessert

METHOD

Baked

PREP

20 min.

COOK

35 min.

TOTAL

55 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • FILLING:
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1/8 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon confectioners' sugar

DIRECTIONS

In a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in flour.
    Press onto the bottom of an ungreased 8-in. x 4-in. loaf pan. Bake at 325° for 14-16 minutes or until set and the edges are lightly browned.
    For filling, in a small bowl, beat the egg, sugar, lemon juice, flour and baking powder until frothy. Pour over warm crust. Bake for 18-22 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Cut into bars. Yield: 8 bars.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Nov 19, 2008

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