What do you do when life (or grandma) gives you lemons? Well personally, I make lemon bars! My sweet grandma has a tree on the side of her house, and far too many lemons growing on it for her little old self, so I like to grab a bag of them every time I go over there.
Lemon bars are the perfect dessert for this time of year. They are light, refreshing, and full of flavor. If only it would get just a tad warmer, I would love to bring a box of these and lounge around the beach all day!
I can’t quite remember where this exact recipe came from, but it is darn good!
Ingredients:
♥ 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
♥ 2/3 cup confectioners sugar
♥ 3/4 cup softened butter
♥ 6 eggs
♥ 1 1/2 cup sugar
♥ 6 tablespoons flour
♥ 1 cup lemon juice
♥ Confectioners sugar
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Mix together 1 1/2 cups flour, 2/3 cup confectioners sugar, and softened butter. Using your hand pat into the bottom of a greased 9 x 13 baking dish.
3. Bake 15 minutes.
4. In a large bowl whisk together eggs, white sugar, flour, and lemon juice, until well mixed, and frothy. Pour onto hot crust in pan.
5. Return to preheated oven and cook for 20-25 minutes, or until slightly golden on top. Sprinkle confectioners sugar on top, allow time to cool, and cut into squares.
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Adiel says:
I adore lemon bars. Maybe I’ll have to get daring and make some myself.
March 17th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
Bec says:
That looks great. I’ve never heard of them before.
March 17th, 2008 at 4:16 pm
MissCedar says:
Bec - You too should try making them…if you like lemon of course…they are so good, sweet, fresh and light tasting!
March 17th, 2008 at 4:43 pm
Blair says:
Ooh, these look delicious! I’m going to have to make some!
March 17th, 2008 at 6:43 pm
amanda says:
I have to make these! I am always on the hunt for recipes that dont include dairy…now that Im lactose intolerant.:(
March 17th, 2008 at 7:10 pm
Hallie says:
Awe, Grandma! I am excited to come back to San Diego. I hope she is doing well.
Also, mmmm, those look delicious.
March 18th, 2008 at 4:23 am
bronwyn says:
Mmmmm…these look delectable, I adore anything with a lemon flavour and even enjoy eating lemons and limes…and I have a lemon tree:)
March 18th, 2008 at 5:04 am
this is glamorous says:
The lemon bars look delicious! I’d definitely like try out the recipe, although I must admit I’m not great in the kitchen
March 18th, 2008 at 7:14 pm