Taste of Home
Shortbread Lemon Bars
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 25 min. + chilling
YIELD: 3 dozen.
I've put together two family cookbooks over the years, and this recipe ranks among my favorites. The special lemon bars have yummy shortbread crust and refreshing flavor. I always make this dessert for guests because I know it'll be a hit with everyone. —Margaret Peterson, Forest City, Iowa
Ingredients
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1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
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1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
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1 teaspoon grated orange zest
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3/4 cup cold butter, cubed
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FILLING:
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4 large eggs
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2 cups sugar
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1/3 cup lemon juice
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1/4 cup all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
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2 teaspoons grated orange zest
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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TOPPING:
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2 cups sour cream
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1/3 cup sugar
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 350°. In a food processor, combine the flour, confectioners' sugar, and lemon and orange zest. Add butter; cover and process until mixture forms a ball.
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2.
Pat into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake until set and the edges are lightly browned, 12-14 minutes.
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3.
In a large bowl, combine all the filling ingredients. Pour over hot crust. Bake until set and lightly browned, 14-16 minutes. In a small bowl, combine topping ingredients. Spread over filling.
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4.
Bake until topping is set, 7-9 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate overnight. Cut into bars just before serving. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts
1 bar: 172 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 51mg cholesterol, 70mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.
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