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Lemon Bars

Lemon Bars

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  • Author: Julie
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 lemons, juiced

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a medium bowl, mix softened butter, sugar, and flour.
  3. Press mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 9×13 inch pan.
  4. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until the top is just turning golden brown.
  5. In a medium bowl, whisk together the remaining 1 1/2 cups sugar and 1/4 cup flour.
  6. Whisk in the eggs one at a time and then add the lemon juice.
  7. Pour the lemon mixture over the baked crust. Bake for an additional 20 minutes. Allow the bars to cool before slicing.

Notes

This recipe is from allrecipes.com.

Kitchen tip: Always use a plastic knife to cut the lemon bars. The bars won’t stick and the squares have nice neat edges. Works with brownies too!