LEMON PEEL EXTRACT RECIPES

Steps:

• Cut peel on each orange into 4 vertical segments. Remove each segment (including white pith) in 1 piece. Cut into ¼-inch-wide strips. Cook in large pot of boiling water 15 minutes; drain, rinse, and drain again.
• Bring 3 cups sugar and 3 cups water to boil in medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Add peel. Return to boil. Reduce heat; simmer until peel is very soft, about 45 minutes. Drain.
• Toss peel and 1 cup sugar on rimmed baking sheet, separating strips. Lift peel from sugar; transfer to sheet of foil. Let stand until coating is dry, 1 to 2 days. DO AHEAD: Wrap and freeze up to 2 months.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, mix Crust ingredients until crumbly. Press evenly in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Bake 25 minutes.
• In large bowl, beat eggs with whisk or fork. Beat in granulated sugar, flour blend and melted butter until well blended. Stir in lemon peel, lemon juice and lemon exact. Spoon mixture over warm crust; spread evenly.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 hour 30 minutes. Sprinkle top of bars with powdered sugar through fine mesh strainer. Cut into 6 rows by 6 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.