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Lemon Bars Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup flour, plus 2 tablespoons, divided
1/4 cup powdered sugar
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Directions:
Directions:
Cream butter and blend in 1 cup of flour and the powdered sugar. Press onto the bottom of an ungreased 8 inch square baking pan. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, combine eggs, sugar, lemon juice and salt. In a separate small bowl combine 2 tablespoons flour and baking powder. Add to egg mixture. Spread on hot baked layer. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Cool.
Cut into 16 bars and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
16 bars
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Recipe can be doubled – use a 9 x 13 baking pan.

 

 

 

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