Easy Lemon Bars Recipe

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Serve these zesty lemon bars at your next special get together. They are always a favorite at luncheons and afternoon coffee parties. The lemon zest gives these bars an extra lemony flavor.

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Ingredients

1 cup all purpose flour
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup margarine or butter
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons lemon juice or 1/2 fresh squeezed lemon

Directions

PREP

15 mins

COOK

25 mins

READY IN

40 mins

Heat oven to 350Â°.
In a large bowl, combine flour and powdered sugar.
Cut in margarine until the mixture is crumbly using a pastry blender or fork.
Press flour mixture into an ungreased 9x9 pan.
Bake for 15 minutes.
In the same bowl, beat eggs and sugar with a wire whisk until light colored.
Stir in remaining ingredients.
Pour egg mixture over the partially baked crust. The crust does not have to be cooled.
Return to the oven and bake another 20-25 minutes or until light golden brown.
Cool completely.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar and more grated lemon peel if desired.

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Reviewed By Goody1

"Very easy and delicious. Our favorite lemon bars. Followed recipe exactly as written, and the bars were just what we hoped for!"

Reviewed By drivethruchef

"Everyone at the bridal shower like them! They loved the homemade taste!"

Reviewed By killermom

"Great lemon bars! They reminded me of the lemon bars my grandma use to make. I didn't have a 9 x 9 pan so I made them in a 9 x 13. They were just a little thinner than these look but were still delicious."