Lemon Bars

* Exported from MasterCook *

Lemon Bars

Recipe By : BAKERS' DOZEN (BETH SETRAKIAN) SHOW #BD1A09
Serving Size : 24 Preparation Time :0:00
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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Cookie Base:
1 cup unsalted butter -- melted
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 cups unbleached allpurpose flour
Lemon Filling:
2 cups sugar
4 tablespoons unbleached allpurpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
4 eggs
6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon rind

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix together butter, powdered sugar and
flour until well blended. Press mixture into the bottom of a
9x13-inch glass baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes. Sift together
sugar, flour and baking powder into a mixing bowl. Add eggs, lemon
juice and lemon rind. Beat by hand or with electric mixer until well
blended. Pour mixture over crust and bake for 25 minutes. Allow bars
to cool, then dust with powdered sugar and cut into squares.

Yield: 24 Lemon Bars


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