Luscious Lemon

I had a request for lemon bars last night so I decided to make some since we had enough people to devour a pan of lemon bars.  I think the best thing about the request is that he described it as a butter cookie bottom and a key lime pie top that had a nice crust on the top.  He lost me at key lime pie especially since he asked for lemon bars, oh well.

Lemon Bars

From: The Sunset Cookies: step-by-step techniques

1 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup powdered sugar

2 1/3 cup all-purpose flour

4 eggs

2 cups sugar

1 tsp grated lemon peel

6 tbsp lemon juice

1 tsp baking powder

powdered sugar

-In a large bowl beat butter and 1/2 cup of sugar until creamy.  Then beat in 2 cups of flour, blend thoroughly.    Spread mixture evenly over the bottom of a lined 9"x13" baking pan.  Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes.

-In a small bowl beat eggs until light.  Gradually add sugar, beat until mixture is thick and lemon coloured.  add lemon peel, lemon juice, remaining 1/3 flour and baking powder.  Beat until smooth and well combined.

-Pour lemon mixture over baked crust and return to oven; bake for 15-20 minutes or until topping is pale golden.  Place on a rack to cool; while still warm, sift powdered sugar lightly over the top.

   

Here is the pale golden top of the lemon bars.

Juicy bar all baked and served.

All gone.  The gamers have consumed all the lovely bars.