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Who would have guessed a pouch of sugar cookie mix got these bars off to a deliciously sweet start?

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(177 Ratings)

177 Ratings

5 spoons 53%

4 spoons 21%

3 spoons 10%

2 spoons

1 spoons

Member Reviews (29)

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PREP TIME
15 Min
TOTAL TIME
2 Hr 15 Min
SERVINGS
36

Crust

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

1/2: cup butter or margarine (1 stick), softened

Filling

4: eggs, slightly beaten

1 1/2: cups granulated sugar

1/4: cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

1: tablespoon grated lemon peel

1: teaspoon baking powder

1/2: teaspoon salt

1/4: cup fresh lemon juice (1 large lemon)

Topping

2: tablespoons powdered sugar

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1 Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, beat crust ingredients with electric mixer on low speed until crumbly. In bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan, press mixture evenly. Bake about 20 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 10 minutes.
2 Meanwhile, in same large bowl, stir together filling ingredients except lemon juice. Stir in lemon juice. Pour mixture over warm crust.
3 Bake 25 to 30 minutes longer or until top is light golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 6 rows.

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Expert Tips

After dusting with powdered sugar, sprinkle with a little colored sugar for a festive touch.

Flour hands or place a plastic sandwich bag over hand when pressing crust in pan.

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Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Bar)

Calories 130

(Calories from Fat 40),

Total Fat 4 1/2g

(Saturated Fat 2g,
Trans Fat 1/2g),

Cholesterol 30mg;
Sodium 105mg;
Total Carbohydrate 21g

(Dietary Fiber 0g,
Sugars 15g),

Protein 1g;

Percent Daily Value*:

Vitamin A 2.00%;
Vitamin C 0.00%;
Calcium 0.00%;
Iron 0.00%;

Exchanges:

0 Starch;
0 Fruit;
1 1/2 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 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

1 1/2;

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

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Posted 4/5/2011 6:31:50 PM REPORT ABUSE fabmom2 said:

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Tho I'm a fabulous baker, I'm sorry to say but this is a bad combination. Never have sugar cookie mix as a base. Only shortbread. Despite the fact that I altered the recipe; I reduced the sugar to 1 cup and added 1/4 cup powdered sugar and increased lemon juice to 1/2 cup, I still can't taste the lemony mixture. I have to agree with one review that the cookie part is overpowering the lemon taste. I will not make this again.

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Posted 3/26/2011 6:54:19 PM REPORT ABUSE cedara said:

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I used the juice of 2 lemons and a little more lemon zest to make it as tart as I like them. I also added some lemon zest to the crust mixture. I followed the suggestion to line the pan with foil which worked wonderfully. Good basic recipe. I will definitely make them again soon.

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