Lemon Bars Deluxe

Make-Ahead Meals

Posted by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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low-cal - feeds a crowd - quick
Lemon Bars Deluxe
Make ahead up to 12 hours

Prep: 20 minutes
Bake: 45 minutes at 350°F
Chill: 12 hours
Makes: 18 servings

Per serving: 184 cal., 9 g fat (5 g sat. fat), 55 mg chol., 66 mg sodium, 25 g carb., 0 g fiber, 3 g pro.

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You Will Need (10 things)

  • 2 cup All Purpose Flour
  • ½ cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1 cup Butter , softened
  • 4 Eggs , lightly beaten
  • 1 ½ cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Finely shredded Lemon Peel (set aside)
  • 3/10 cup Lemon Juice
  • ¼ cup All Purpose Flour
  • Powdered Sugar
  • Crushed Lemon Drops

Steps (4 steps, 60 minutes)

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl stir together 2 cups flour and 1/2 cup powdered sugar; add butter. Beat with an electric mixer on low to medium speed just until mixture begins to cling together. Press evenly onto the bottom of an ungreased 13×9×2-inch baking pan or 13 ½ × 9 ½ × 3-inch disposable foil pan. Bake about 25 minutes or until lightly browned.

  2. 2

    Meanwhile, for filling, in a medium bowl combine eggs, granulated sugar, and lemon juice. Whisk in ¼ cup flour and the lemon peel. Pour evenly over baked layer.

  3. 3

    Bake for 20 minutes or until edges begin to brown and center is set. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Tightly cover bars in pan and chill overnight.

  4. 4

    Sprinkle bars with additional powdered sugar and, if desired, crushed lemon drops.