Lemon Bars Deluxe
Why I Love This Recipe
Submitted by Chris
Ingredients You'll Need
2 cup Flour
1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
1 True Lemon (optional) Divided
1 cup Butter
4 Eggs, Well Beaten
2 cup Sugar
1/3 cup Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice
2 drops Pure Lemon Oil (optional)
1/2 tsp Baking Powder
1/4 cup Flour
1 Lemon (optional),Grated Rind
Directions
Oven Temperature: 350°F
*Mix first 3 ingredients using half of the True Lemon packet (optional)
*Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut in butter as you would when making pie crust until it resembles coarse crumbs and press crumb mixture into a 9x13 pan
*Bake in preheated 350 degrees oven for 15-20 minutes
*Combine the remaining ingredients (and the other half of the True Lemon packet) to make the lemon filling
*Pour over crust and bake for 25 minutes or until lightly golden on top and sprinkle with powdered sugar when cool
*Cut into bars
