Sunburstlemonbars Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, blend together softened butter, 2 cups flour and 1/2 cup sugar. Press into the bottom of an ungreased 9x13 inch pan.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm and golden. In another bowl, whisk together the remaining 1 1/2 cups sugar and 1/4 cup flour. Whisk in the eggs and lemon juice. Pour over the baked crust.
• Bake for an additional 20 minutes in the preheated oven. The bars will firm up as they cool. For a festive tray, make another pan using limes instead of lemons and adding a drop of green food coloring to give a very pale green. After both pans have cooled, cut into uniform 2 inch squares and arrange in a checker board fashion.

Steps:

• Place an oven rack into middle position in oven and preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil an 8x8-inch baking dish.
• Place 1 cup flour and butter in a mixing bowl and mash with the back of a spatula or wooden spoon until thoroughly combined. Mix in 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract, and salt; mash mixture together until mixture looks like a slightly crumbly cookie dough.
• Moisten your fingers with a little water and press dough into bottom of prepared baking dish. Use a fork to prick holes all over the crust.
• Bake crust on center rack in the preheated oven until crust edges are barely golden brown, 22 minutes.
• Beat eggs and egg yolks together in a bowl; whisk in white sugar and 2 tablespoons flour until smooth. Add lemon juice and lemon zest; whisk for 2 minutes. Pour lemon custard over crust.
• Bake on center rack until custard is set and top has a thin white sugary crust, 25 minutes. Let cool completely before cutting into bars. Dip knife into very hot water, run around the edge, and cut into 16 squares. Dust cookies with 1 teaspoon confectioners' sugar.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375*. Coat an 8x8 inch square baking pan with cooking spray. In a medium bowl, combine 2/3 cups flour, powdered sugar and oats. Using a pastry blender or your fingertips, cut butter into flour mixture until the mixture resembles fine crumbs. Press into bottom of prepared pan. Bake for 8 minutes. Remove from oven.
• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, 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 brown and center is set, about 15 minutes. Cool completely. Cut into 16 squares. Dust with confectioners sugar. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, combine all base ingredients beat at low speed until crumbly. Press mixture evenly in bottom of ungreased 13 3 9-inch pan. Bake at 350°F. for 20 to 30 minutes or until light golden brown.2. Meanwhile, in large bowl, combine all filling ingredients except lemon juice blend well. Stir in 1/4 cup lemon juice.3. Remove pan from oven. Pour filling over warm base. Bake an additional 25 to 30 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled.4. In small bowl, combine 1 cup powdered sugar and enough lemon juice for desired spreading consistency blend until smooth. Frost cooled bars. Cut into bars. If desired, sprinkle with powdered sugar garnish with lemon peel.High Altitude (above 3500 feet): No change.Nutrition Information Per Serving: Serving Size: 1 Bar * Calories: 150 * Calories from Fat: 50 * % Daily Value: Total Fat: 6 g 9% * Saturated Fat: 1 g 5% * Cholesterol: 25 mg 8% * Sodium: 80 mg 3% * Total Carbohydrate: 22 g 7% * Dietary Fiber: 0 g 0% * Sugars: 16 g * Protein: 2 g * Vitamin A: 6% * Vitamin C: 0% * Calcium: 0% * Iron: 2% * Dietary Exchanges: 1 Starch, 1/2 Fruit, 1 Fat or 1 1/2 Carbohydrate, 1 Fat