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BACDS 2004 Playford Ball
April 3rd, 2004 |
PlayFood: Lemon Bars 2
"Irish Lemontations" Sunburst Lemon Bars Prep time: 15 minutes (Ready in 2 hours) BASE 2 cups all-purpose flour ½ cup powdered sugar I cup butter, softened FILLING 4 eggs, slightly beaten 2 cups sugar ¼ cup all-purpose flour I teaspoon baking powder ¼ cup lemon juice FROSTING 1 cup powdered sugar 2 to 3 tablespoons lemon juice 1. Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, combine all base ingredients; beat at low speed until crumbly. Press mixture evenly in bottom of un-greased 13 x 9-inch pan. Bake at 350°F. for 30 to 30 minutes or until light golden brown. 2. Meanwhile, in large bowl, combine all filling ingredients except lemon juice; blend well. Stir in 1/4 cup lemon juice. Remove pan from oven. Pour filling over warm base. Bake an additional 25 to 30 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled. 3. In small bowl, combine 1 cup powdered sugar and enough lemon juice for desired spreading consistency; blend until smooth. Frost cooled bars. Cut into bars. If desired, sprinkle with powdered sugar; garnish with lemon peel. Yield: 36 bars