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Lemon Bars




Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients



• CRUST:
  
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  
• 1 cup butter, softened
  
• FILLING:
  
• 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
  
• 4 large eggs
  
• 2/3 cup lemon juice
  
• 1 T all-purpose flour
  
• 1 tsp baking powder
  
• 1/4 tsp salt
  
• 1 T grated lemon peel
  
• 4 drops yellow food coloring (optional)
  
• sifted powdered sugar (optional)
  






Instructions



1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
   
2. FOR CRUST: Combine flour and sugar in medium bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or two knives until mixture is crumbly. Press lightly onto bottom and halfway up sides of ungreased 13"x 9" baking pan. Bake for 20 minutes.
   
3. FOR FILLING: Beat sweetened condensed milk and eggs in large mixer bowl until fluffy. Beat in lemon juice, flour, baking powder, salt and food coloring just until blended. Fold in lemon peel; pour over crust.
   
4. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until filling is set and crust is golden brown. Cool in pan on wire rack. Refrigerate for about 2 hours. Cut into bars; sprinkle with powdered sugar.