MAKE LEMON ZEST RECIPES

Name: Lemon Bars
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 9 servings.
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar; FILLING:; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 1 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; Additional confectioners' sugar

LEMON BARS RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT - TASTE OF HOME

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These easy lemon bars are a delightful recipe from my mother's file. I've been serving it for many years. This easy lemon bar recipe has a wonderful tangy flavor, and they're always a hit. The color and shape make them a nice addition to a platter of cookies. —Etta Soucy, Mesa, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Total Time 55 minutes

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
FILLING:
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
Additional confectioners' sugar

Steps:

In a bowl, combine the flour, butter and confectioners' sugar. Pat into an ungreased 8-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes. , For filling, in a small bowl, beat eggs. Add the sugar, flour, baking powder, lemon juice and zest; beat until frothy. Pour over the crust. Bake 25 minutes longer or until light golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 263 calories, FatContent 11g fat (7g saturated fat), CholesterolContent 74mg cholesterol, SodiumContent 140mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 38g carbohydrate (25g sugars, FiberContent 0 fiber), ProteinContent 3g protein.

LEMON BARS RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT - TASTE OF HOME

Lemon Bars Recipe: How to Make It - Taste of Home image

These easy lemon bars are a delightful recipe from my mother's file. I've been serving it for many years. This easy lemon bar recipe has a wonderful tangy flavor, and they're always a hit. The color and shape make them a nice addition to a platter of cookies. —Etta Soucy, Mesa, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Total Time 55 minutes

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
FILLING:
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
Additional confectioners' sugar

Steps:

In a bowl, combine the flour, butter and confectioners' sugar. Pat into an ungreased 8-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes. , For filling, in a small bowl, beat eggs. Add the sugar, flour, baking powder, lemon juice and zest; beat until frothy. Pour over the crust. Bake 25 minutes longer or until light golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Cut into bars.

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