I am feeling much better, and am back to cooking and baking. I am going to start to make an effort to stop buying ice cream or other prepared sweets, and start baking more. Here is my first effort. For some reason, I always thought that lemon bars were very complicated, but I was certainly wrong. I had only tried them once before, by making them from a box mix. Of course from a box mix, they were not very palatable, so I haven’t thought to try them in a long time. I never knew how easy lemon bars made from scratch could be. I got some big, beautiful lemons at Sam’s club, and wanted to make a dessert with them. I went to my trusty Better Homes and Gardens big red plaid cookbook and found this easy recipe. I changed the recipe just by adding more lemon zest. These lemon bars are completely irresistible, that is if you like citrus desserts. They were nice and tart without being too sweet. The crust was very easy to make, and turned out to be perfectly crumbly with just the right amount of sweetness. I highly recommend this easy recipe.
Lemon Bars Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup butter
- 4 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 2 teaspoons shredded lemon peel
- 3/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/4 cup half and half or cream
- powdered sugar for garnish
Method
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 x 13 baking dish. cut the butter in cubes. Add the flour, powdered sugar, corn starch , and salt to a food processor. Pulse to combine. Add the diced butter and pulse until the mixture becomes grainy. Press the mixture into the baking pan. Bake until lightly golden brown, about 20 minutes.
- While crust is baking, combine eggs, sugar, flour, lemon peel, lemon juice, and cream or half and half. Combine well. Pour mixture over hot crust and bake for another 15 – 20 minutes, or until center is set. Let cool completely before serving.
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I love this. I’ve been making it for a long time with only a few differences.
I am glad to see that you are feeling better
These look so very scrumptious. Don’t you just love lemons? I played with some today as well. Spring is in the air.
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These just look SO refreshing and light. I bet they would go perfect with any warm weather day!
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Your lemon bars are beautifully presented! The plate looks so nice under them. You’re right. Lemon bars are pretty to use and require few special ingredients. What a beautiful blog you have here!
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These lemon bars are irresistible. The photos are great too.
Simple and beautiful! I love the tartness and freshness of lemon bars – they always make me feel as though spring has arrived.
I see lemon bars and I can’t help, but think sunshine, and warm weather. These look tasty!
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I’m all about making my own desserts rather than buying them. It’s cheaper and much more fun – and I’m not limited to whatever is being sold at my craptacular local supermarket.
These lemon bars look delicious! Lemon treats are some of my favorite desserts.
Looks very lemony and delicious. I love lemon slice. Looks simple and easy to make. I would love to try this. Thanks very much for sharing.
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Glad to have you back!
This lemon bar looks very refreshing and simple to make!
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I’m so glad your feeling better. My husband had the same thing a couple weeks ago and it took him almost a week to get over it too.
I love the new look by the way! Also, these lemon bars look wonderful. Lemon always makes me think of spring, light and fresh. Love these!
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Those bars look beautiful! I love your pictures. I would love to be a good baker.
It really looks delicious! This is best for dessert. I’ll give my family a surprise on making them for dinner. A new recipe that they would surely love. Thanks for this lemon bars!
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Gorgeous photo! I love lemon bars! Yummy! Looks like such a nice recipe.
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I have been away from blogging since my husband has been ill. Catching up on Foodblogs post and saw these wonderful lemon bars….they look like I could pick one off the plate and eat it. Blessings, K