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Sunny Lemon Bars

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  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 2 hr 15 min
  • Servings 36
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Who would have guessed a pouch of sugar cookie mix got these bars off to a deliciously sweet start?
Updated Feb 23, 2016
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Ingredients

Crust

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
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Steps

  • 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.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    After dusting with powdered sugar, sprinkle with a little colored sugar for a festive touch.
  • tip 2
    Flour hands or place a plastic sandwich bag over hand when pressing crust in pan.
  • tip 3
    If using 20% more cookie mix, add 2 tablespoons water with the cookie mix and butter.

Nutrition

130 Calories, 4 1/2g Total Fat, 1g Protein, 21g Total Carbohydrate, 15g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar
Calories
130
Calories from Fat
40
Total Fat
4 1/2g
7%
Saturated Fat
2g
10%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
30mg
10%
Sodium
105mg
4%
Potassium
20mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
21g
7%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
15g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
2%
2%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
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 Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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