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Lemon Creme Bars

Oatmeal cookie mix jump-starts the crust to a classic homemade lemon bar.

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Prep Time 10 min
Total Time 1 hr 20 min
Servings 25

Ingredients

1/2: cup cold butter

1: pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® oatmeal cookie mix

1: egg

1: can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)

2: teaspoons grated lemon peel

1/4: cup lemon juice

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Directions

1 Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom of 8-inch square pan with cooking spray.
2 In large bowl, cut butter into cookie mix, using fork or pastry blender. Stir in egg until mixture is crumbly. Press half of cookie mixture into bottom of pan; bake 15 minutes.
3 In small bowl, stir condensed milk, lemon peel and lemon juice until thick. Spread over baked crust. Crumble remaining cookie mixture over top. Bake about 25 minutes longer or until light golden brown. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until set. For bars, cut into 5 rows by 5 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

EXPERT TIPS

Expert Tips

You'll need 2 medium lemons to get 1/4 cup juice.

Cut bars into bite-size squares and serve in mini paper cups.

Use fresh lemon juice for the best lemon flavor.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Bar

Calories: 170
Calories from Fat: 60),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 6g; 6%
(Saturated Fat 3g, 3% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 25mg; 25%;
Sodium: 125mg; 125%;
Total Carbohydrate: 25g; 25%
(Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 17g 17% ),
Protein: 3g; 3%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 4%;
Vitamin C: 0%;
Calcium: 4%;
Iron: 0%;

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

1 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 5/11/2012 10:04:39 PM REPORT ABUSE Jalizon said:

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I will do this and hope for the best!!!

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Posted 12/18/2011 3:17:03 PM REPORT ABUSE starbright86 said:

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I made this recipe for a party and they were gone in a blink of an eye. This recipe was very easy to make and wasn't too sweet or too too lemony. Will make again!!

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Posted 12/15/2011 3:26:47 PM REPORT ABUSE jltklt said:

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I believe that whoever wrote the directions for these lemon bars made a mistake. I make a lemon pie that uses sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice and an egg. The egg should be mixed into the sweetened condensed milk NOT the cookie mix. This way it won't be too doughy and the lemon mixture will thicken up really good when baked.

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