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lemon bars

(3 ratings)
bettyboop97055 avatar
Recipe by
Belinda Hughes
@bettyboop97055
Cottage Grove, OR

This was a recipe given to me by my Aunt Betty.

(3 ratings)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For lemon bars

  • 1 c
    butter (soft)
  • 1/2 c
    & 1 t (don't ask) powdered sugar
  • 2-1/3 c
    flour
  • LEMON TOPPING
  • 4
    eggs
  • 1/3 c
    lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1-3/4 c
    sugar

How To Make lemon bars

  • 1
    Cream butter & 1/2 of the powdered sugar together. Add 2 cups of flour and stir until has a dough consistency. Pat into a 9x13 baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
  • 2
    Combine eggs, regular sugar, remaining powdered sugar, remaining flour, lemon juice & baking powder and put into blender or food processor. Blend together for 5 seconds; scrape off edges and blend for another 5 seconds. Pour lemon mixture over the baked crust.
  • 3
    Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until light brown on top; cool and sprinkle (I use my sifter) the top with powdered sugar.
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