"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?"
VERIFIED BY Taste of Home Test Kitchen
- 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
- In a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in flour.
- Press onto the bottom of an ungreased 8x4-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.
Originally published as Luscious Lemon Bars in Cooking for 2
Winter 2005, p15
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Reviewed Sep. 3, 2015
"Great treat!"
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Reviewed Nov. 14, 2014
"My husband loves these!"
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Reviewed Mar. 23, 2014
"I want to make these but I don't quite understand the loaf pan and get 8 bars?
jd13627"MY REVIEW
Reviewed Feb. 3, 2014
"Loved these - and the pan size is correct. :)"
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Reviewed Sep. 2, 2013
"baking PAN IS OBVIOUSLY INCORRECT. NOT A LOAF PAN PROBABLY AN 8X8"
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Reviewed May. 8, 2012
"Haven't tried yet but wondered if the pan size was correct."
