Love the Mama Lemon Bars
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Description
This delicate treat is made with fresh lemon and confectioners' sugar. Wonderful with tea.
Ingredients
- 1 ⅛ cups all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup confectioners' sugar
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- ⅔ cup confectioners' sugar
- ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 ½ teaspoons grated lemon zest
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, or as needed
Directions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- 2. In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, 1/3 cup of confectioners' sugar, and butter until butter is in very small crumbs. Press into the bottom of a 11x7-inch pan.
- 3. Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm and lightly browned. While the crust is baking, whisk together the eggs, 2/3 cup of confectioners' sugar, lemon juice and lemon zest in a medium bowl. Just before the crust is done, stir in the baking powder. Pour over the crust while it is hot, and return to the oven.
- 4. Bake for another 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until set. Dust with remaining confectioners' sugar when cool.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 12 Lemon Bars
calories: 169.1 kcal
carbohydrates: 21.1 g
protein: 2.4 g
saturated fat: 5.1 g
cholesterol: 51.3 mg
sodium: 74.1 mg
fiber: 0.4 g
sugar: 11.6 g