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Grandma’s Frosted Lemon Bars

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Prep Time 30 min
Total Time 2 hr 0 min
Servings 16

Ingredients

Crust

1/2: cup butter, softened

1: cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour, sifted

1/4: cup powdered sugar, sifted

Filling

2: eggs

2: tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

1: cup granulated sugar

1/2: teaspoon baking powder

1/4: teaspoon salt

Frosting

3: tablespoons butter, softened

1 1/2: cups powdered sugar, sifted

4: teaspoons freshly squeeze lemon juice

1/2: teaspoon lemon zest (or more to taste)

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Directions

1 Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of an 8-inch square pan.
2 In medium bowl, mix butter, flour, and 1/4 cup powdered sugar with a pastry blender or two knives until mixture becomes crumb-like. Press evenly into bottom of pan.
3 Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until edges of crust begin to brown. DO NOT over bake.
4 Meanwhile in medium bowl, beat all filling ingredients with electric mixer on medium-high speed until smooth.
5 Pour filling mixture over warm crust. Return pan to oven; bake for an additional 25 minutes or until filling is set.
6 Cool completely before frosting.
7 In small bowl, beat butter and 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar with electric mixer on low speed until blended. Add remaining ingredients; beat on high speed until well blended. Spread frosting over filling.
8 Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

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Refrigerating for at least two hours or overnight makes it easier to cut bars into squares.

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Posted 5/27/2011 9:16:01 AM REPORT ABUSE ToddyWannabe said:

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These bars were delicious! The base is like a shortbread which is wonderful if you love butter like I do. They do come off a little heavy and very sweet, but perfect for an indulgent dessert.

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