Lemon Bars – Marva Simon

 

Community Recipes

 

2   sticks butter, softened

¼  teaspoon salt

½  cup confectioners’ sugar

2   cups all-purpose flour

4   eggs, slightly beaten

1   tablespoon grated lemon peel

5   tablespoons lemon juice

2   cups granulated sugar

¼  cup all-purpose flour

     Confectioners’ sugar

 

Preheat oven to 350-degrees.  Mix butter, salt, ½ cup confectioners’ sugar and 2 cups flour in a mixer until a soft dough forms.  Press evenly into an ungreased 9 x 13 inch pan.  Bake 15 to 20 minutes until golden.  Meanwhile, combine eggs, lemon peel, lemon juice, sugar and ¼ cup flour and beat until smooth.  Pour over baked crust.  Reduce oven temperature to 325-degrees and bake 25 minutes until firm.  Dust with confectioners’ sugar

and slice.

 

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