Lemon Square Bars Recipe

Name: Lemon Square Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour sifted; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 cup butter melted; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence; 4 eggs; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 cup all purpose flour; 3/4 cup lemon juice; 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind

Servings: persons

2 cups all-purpose flour sifted
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 cup butter melted
1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup all purpose flour
3/4 cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind

1
In a medium bowl, stir together 2 cups flour and confectioners' sugar. Blend in the melted butter and vanilla essence.
2
Press the soft dough with the palm of your hand into the bottom of the greased 9x13 inch pan.
3
Bake the dough in the preheated oven at 170 C for 15 minutes, or until golden.
4
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat eggs until light.
5
Combine the sugar, baking powder and 1/4 cup of flour so there will be no flour lumps.
6
Stir the sugar mixture into the eggs.
7
Stir in the lemon juice and lemon rind. Pour over the prepared crust and return to the oven.
8
Bake for an additional 30 minutes or until bars are set.
9
Allow to cool completely before cutting into bars.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups all-purpose flour sifted, 1 cup confectioners' sugar, 1 cup butter melted, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence, and more.

Yes, Lemon Square Bars falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lemon Square Bars

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