Recipe by: Patty Schenck (website)
“Tart, rich and perfection, all rolled into one! Wow your friends with this simple recipe. Hint: No Substitutions!”
| Servings | Prep Time | Cook Time | Ready In |
| 36 | 15m | 40m | 55m |
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 36 | 15m |
| Cook Time | Ready In |
| 40m | 55m |
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Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 lemons juiced
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Instructions
- 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.
Recipe Notes
Aluminum foil can be used to keep food moist, cook it evenly, and make clean-up easier.
