Subj: Lemon Bar Recipe
From: IFSH
LEMON BARS
1/3 c. margarine or butter
1 c. sugar
1 c. flour
2 eggs
2 T. flour
2 tsp. grated fresh lemon peel
3 T. fresh lemon juice
1/4 tsp. baking powder
Powdered sugar
For crust, in a medium mixing bowl beat butter with
mixer on medium to high speed
till softened. Add 1/4 cup of the sugar. Beat till
thoroughly combined. Then beat in 1
cup flour till mixture resembles fine crumbs. Press
into ungreased 8x8x2-inch baking
pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, for lemon mixture, in the same mixing bowl
beat eggs on medium speed
just till foamy. Add the remaining sugar, 2 tablespoons
flour, lemon juice, baking
powder and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Beat on medium speed
about 3 minutes or till slightly
thickened. Stir in lemon peel. Pour mixture over baked
crust. Bake at 350 degrees for
20-25 minutes or till lightly golden around edges and
center is set. Cool in pan on rack.
Sift powdered sugar over top. Cut into bars. Store,
covered, in refrigerator. 16 bars
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