Recipe Details

Servings:
32
Yield:
32 bars

Ingredients

  • 2 ¼cupsall-purpose flour

  • ½cupconfectioners’ sugar

  • 1cupbutter, softened

  • 4eggs

  • 1 ½cupswhite sugar

  • ½cuplemon juice

  • 1tablespoonlemon zest

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. Mix 2 cups of flour and confectioner’s sugar together. Cut in the butter or margarine. Mix well until the dough resembles pie dough consistency. Press the dough into a 9×13 inch baking pan.

  3. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.

  4. Beat together eggs, sugar, 4 tablespoons flour, lemon juice and lemon rind for at least 1 minute. Pour the mixture over the baked crust.

  5. Bake the bars another 20 minutes, or until the lemon topping has set. Sprinkle with confectioner’s sugar when cooled.

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Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe32
Calories136
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
7g
8%
Saturated Fat
4g
20%
Cholesterol
39mg
13%
Sodium
50mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
18g
7%
Dietary Fiber
0g
1%
Total Sugars
11g
Protein
2g
4%
Vitamin C
2mg
2%
Calcium
7mg
1%
Iron
1mg
3%
Potassium
25mg
1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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