Lemon Bars
(from AnnM917’s recipe box)
Source: Carnation milk label (from RecipeThing user kintyre)
Cook time: 45 minutesServes 24 people
Categories: dessert, not tried
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
- 1 can (14 ounces) Nestle Carnation Sweetened condensed milk
- 4 large eggs
- 2/3 cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 drops yellow food coloring (optional)
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
- Sifted powdered sugar (optional)
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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For crust: combine flour and sugar in medium bowl.
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Cut in butter with pastry blender or two knives until mixture is crumbly.
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Press lightly onto bottom and halfway up sides of ungreased 13 by 9 inch baking pan.
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Bake for 20 minutes.
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For filling: Beat sweetened condensed milk and eggs in large mixer bowl until fluffy.
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Beat in lemon juice, flour, baking powder, salt and food coloring just until blended.
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Fold in lemon peel; pour over crust.
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Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until filling is set and crust is golden brown.
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Cool in pan on wire rack.
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Refrigerate for about 2 hours.
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Cut into bars; sprinkle with powdered sugar.