Lilian's Lemon Bars Click here for printable recipe
The lemon bars in Aunt Dimity Digs In run a close second to the butterscotch brownies, as far as my favorite recipes go, because they're ever-so-slightly more complicated to assemble. It's worth the extra effort, though. The end result is scrumptious.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Makes 20 bars.
1/3 cup butter or margarine 1 cup sugar 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 eggs 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons finely shredded lemon peel 3 tablespoons lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon baking powder powdered sugar (optional Beat margarine with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add 1/4 cup of the sugar. Beat until combined. Beat in the 1 cup flour until crumbly. Press into the bottom of an ungreased 8x8x2-inch baking pan. Bake in a 350 degree oven 15 to 18 minutes or just until golden. |
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Meanwhile, combine eggs, the remaining sugar, the 2 tablespoons flour, lemon peel, lemon juice, and baking powder. Beat for 2 minutes or until thoroughly combined. Pour over hot baked layer.
Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 20 minutes more, or until lightly browned around the edges and the center is set. Cool on a wire rack. If desired, sift powered sugar over the top. Cut into bars.
Reprinted from AUNT DIMITY DIGS IN by Nancy Atherton by permission of Penguin Books, a member of Penguin Putnam, Inc. Copyright 1998 by Nancy T. Atherton. All rights reserved. This excerpt, or any parts thereof, may not be reproduced in any form without permission.
Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 20 minutes more, or until lightly browned around the edges and the center is set. Cool on a wire rack. If desired, sift powered sugar over the top. Cut into bars.
Reprinted from AUNT DIMITY DIGS IN by Nancy Atherton by permission of Penguin Books, a member of Penguin Putnam, Inc. Copyright 1998 by Nancy T. Atherton. All rights reserved. This excerpt, or any parts thereof, may not be reproduced in any form without permission.