Lemon Bars (Adapted from Time Life Cooking Index Cards)

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2/3 cup & 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour all purpose flour, divided
1/3 cup powdered sugar
¼ cup regular rolled oats
7 tbsp. unsalted butter, chilled & cut into small pieces
2 large eggs
1 cup Sugar
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
½ tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. lemon zest
confectioners’ sugar for garnish

Preparation

Preheat oven 375 degrees:

Grease 8 x 8 inch square baking pan.

In medium bowl, combine flour, confectioners’ sugar and oats. Using a pastry blender or your fingertips, cut butter into 2/3 cup flour until the mixture resembles fine crumbs. Press into bottom of prepared pan. Bake for 8 minutes. Remove from oven.

Using an electric mixer, beat eggs and sugar on high until light and foamy, about 2 minutes. Add lemon juice, 2 tablespoons flour and baking powder. Mix until smooth. Stir in lemon zest.

Pour topping over crust. Bake until lightly browned and center is set, about 15 minutes. Cool completely. Cut into 16 squares. Dust with confectioners’ sugar.

Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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6/17/10

Theresa111 says:

I wished I had gotten lemons today. Well, there is always tomorrow. We love lemon bars.

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