Lemon Bars
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book, 10th Edition (1989), page 104. Vision transcription from the scanned page; needs review.
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Ingredients
- 1/3 cup margarine or butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons finely shredded lemon peel
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- Powdered sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Beat margarine with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add 1/4 cup of the sugar. Beat till thoroughly combined. Beat in the 1 cup flour till crumbly. Press mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 8x8x2-inch baking pan.
- Bake in a 350° oven for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine eggs, the remaining sugar, the 2 tablespoons flour, lemon peel, juice, and baking powder. Beat for 2 minutes or till thoroughly combined. Pour over hot baked layer.
- Bake in a 350° oven about 20 minutes more or till lightly browned around edges and center is set. Cool on a wire rack. If desired, sift powdered sugar over top. Cut into bars.
Source and image provenance
Historical recipe source: Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book, 10th Edition (1989), Meredith Corporation. View the cited page at the Internet Archive.
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