Lemon bars

[73saint]

We’re getting the family together for father’s day. This year, I was asked to do a dessert. We all love lemon, so I decided to make lemon bars. My cousin makes the best lemon bars, so I asked for her recipe. They came out great, so I thought I’d share.


I started out making the crust with 2 cups flour & 1/2 cup powdered sugar. Then I cut up two sticks of butter and mixed it into the flour until I reached the consistency of corn meal.

Then, place the flour sugar and butter mix into a 13x9x2 pan, and press it down into the pan w fingertips. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes until lightly browned.

Now combine 1/2 cup flower and 1/2 tsp baking powder & set aside. Combine 4 eggs, 1&3/4 cup white sugar, 1/3 cup lemon juice, & the grated rind of one lemon & beat well. Stir dry ingredients into egg mixture and pour over baked crust.

Bake for 25 minutes longer until lightly browned and set:

Cool on wire rack and sprinkle with 1/4 cup powdered sugar. Cut into 24 bars.



I just hope I can make it to my sisters without eating them all up!

Happy Father’s Day everyone.

 

[kruizer]

Looks awesome!!!

 

[SmokinAl]

Boy do those look good!
I'm going to bookmark this for a later date!
Going to try them for sure!
Al

 

[73saint]

Thanks for the compliments. I will say that I added the juice if one extra lemon, as well as the zest of an extra lemon. But I like tart more than sweet. Recipe is perfect if followed to the letter.

 

[Lookn4u]

Nice !!

 

[chilerelleno]

Schweetness! Those look great.
I'm going to the kitchen right now with your recipe in hand.

 

[Ishi]

Lemon bars are wonderful treats.

I’m not a baker but I’m going to try and start with this one.

 

[73saint]

I’m not a baker, either! Y’all let me know how you like this if you make it.

 

[chilerelleno]

I made a few tweaks to the recipe.

Almond Crust Lemon Bars

Preheat oven to 375°

Crust
2C flour
1/2C almonds, finely chopped
1/2C powdered sugar
2.5 sticks of softened butter
approx 2T of water
Mix well by hand, press into buttered 9x13 baking dish
Bake at 375° till lightly golden brown

Lemon Filling
1/2C flour
1/2t baking powder
Combine and set aside
4 eggs
1/2C lemon juice
zest from 1 lemon
1-3/4C sugar
Mix well and then combine well with dry ingredients
Pour atop crust and then bake till lightly golden brown
Top with powdered sugar/slivered almonds or cool thoroughly and top with powdered sugar glaze/almonds

 

[73saint]

Nice! I think I like yours better! I have a lot of respect for people who can look at a recipe and tweak it like that (temps and measurements moreso than tastes). That to me is the mark of a true cook! Like!!

 

[GaryHibbert]

That really looks good. I love lemon bars. But I gotta admit I don't cut mine into nearly that many pieces. LOL.
POINT
Gary

 

[gmc2003]

I don't think those would have made it to the party at my house. I love a good lemon bar.

Point for sure.

Chris

 

[chilerelleno]

But I gotta admit I don't cut mine into nearly that many pieces. LOL.
Gary

Yeah, same here, we cut it into 12 sections.

 

[TulsaJeff]

73saint thank you for sharing this recipe! It looks so good, I am sharing it on social media. I look forward to trying this one very soon!

 

[73saint]

73saint thank you for sharing this recipe! It looks so good, I am sharing it on social media. I look forward to trying this one very soon!

My pleasure! I hope you enjoy as much as we did!