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cut lemon bars

Lemon Bars

Always present at any family gathering. Lola's Lemon Bars have always been a hit. These sweet, tart, refreshingly fresh desserts are a treat for everyone.
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CourseDessert
CuisineFilipino
Keywordlemon bars
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Servings32
Calories147kcal
AuthorFiliVino

Ingredients

  • 2 ¼ Cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 2 Sticks Butter
  • ½ Cup Powdered Sugar
  • 4 Eggs
  • ⅓ Cup Lemon Juice Fresh Squeezed
  • ½ tsp Baking Powder
  • 2 Cups Granulated Sugar

Instructions

  • Crust
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • butter a 13" x 9" x 2" baking pan
  • Sift together 2 cups flour and powdered sugar
    powdered sugar
  • Cut in the butter until you get pea-sized clumps
    butter
  • Press into bottom of baking pan
    lemon bar crust
  • Bake for 20 minutes until lightly browned
  • Set aside to cool
  • Filling
  • Beat together eggs, granulated sugar, and lemon juice
  • In a separate bowl, sift together remaining 1/4 cup flour and baking powder
  • Stir the dry mixture into the egg mixture thoroughly
  • Pour over baked crust
  • Bake 25 minutes
  • Sprinkle with powdered sugar
    finished lemon bars
  • Allow to cool completely and cut into 1 inch servings
    cut lemon bar
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 100g | Sodium: 65mg | Calcium: 10mg | Vitamin C: 1mg | Vitamin A: 206IU | Sugar: 14g | Fiber: 1g | Potassium: 21mg | Cholesterol: 36mg | Calories: 147kcal | Saturated Fat: 4g | Fat: 6g | Protein: 2g | Carbohydrates: 21g | Iron: 1mg