French Lemon Bars
By
Janet Borton, Ft. Wayne, Ind.
Their sweetness rounds out the meal, but the lemony flavor keeps them light. Don't expect many leftovers once family and friends taste these bars!
Preparation time
45 minutes
Cooking time
45 minutes
Total time
1 hour, 30 minutes
Yield
12 Squares
Ingredients
1 1⁄2 cups flour (and 1 tablespoon for filling) 3⁄4 cup butter 33⁄100 cup confectioners' sugar 3 eggs (well beaten) 1 1⁄2 cups sugar 3 tablespoons lemon juiceInstructions
Mix together flour, butter and confectioners’ sugar; pat into greased 9x9-inch pan. Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes. Mix together eggs, flour, sugar and lemon juice; pour over baked crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Lightly sift confectioners’ sugar over top after removing from oven.
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