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Sunburst Lemon Bars

Source of Recipe


Pillsbury Complete Cookbook






List of Ingredients



• -- Base --
  
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  
• 1 cup butter (or margarine), softened
  
• *
  
• -- Filling --
  
• 4 eggs, slightly beaten
  
• 2 cups sugar
  
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  
• 1 tsp baking powder
  
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
  
• *
  
• -- Frosting --
  
• 1 cup powdered sugar
  
• 2 to 3 Tbsp lemon juice
  






Instructions



1. Heat oven to 350 degrees (F). In large bowl, combine all base ingredients; beat at low speed until crumbly. Press mixture evenly in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Bake for 20 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.
   
   
3. Remove pan from oven. Pour filling over warm base. Bake an additional 25 to 30 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool for 1 hour or until completely cooled.
   
   
4. 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