Lemon Pie Bars

Tangy lemon filling on a buttery short bread crust. This is a really easy recipe that my mom made before the lemon bar 'rage' was on!

• Calories: 136 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 4 eggs
• 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
• 1.5 cups white sugar
• 0.5 cup lemon juice
• 0.5 cup confectioners' sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Step 3

Beat together eggs, sugar, 4 tablespoons flour, lemon juice and lemon rind for at least 1 minute. Pour the mixture over the baked crust.

Step 4

Mix 2 cups of flour and confectioner's sugar together. Cut in the butter or margarine. Mix well until the dough resembles pie dough consistency. Press the dough into a 9x13 inch baking pan.

Step 5

Bake the bars another 20 minutes, or until the lemon topping has set. Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar when cooled.