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Melt in Your Mouth Lemon Bars
Ingredients:
CRUST:
- 2 c all purpose flour
- 1 c butter softened (no substituting)
- 1/2 c powdered sugar
FILLING:
- 4 eggs (slightly beaten)
- 2 c sugar
- 4 Tbsp flour
- 6 Tbsp lemon juice (i use bottled)
FROSTING:
- 1/2 c butter (softened)1 c powdered sugar
- 1 tsp milk
- 2 Tbsp cold water
Instructions:
- MIX CRUST INGRED. WITH FORK AS YOU WOULD FOR A PIE CRUST. PAT INTO A 9X13 PAN WHICH HAS BEEN GREASED AND FLOURED. BAKE AT 350 DEGREES FOR 15 MINUTES.
- AS CRUST IS BAKING. MIX FILLING. AFTER CRUST HAS BAKED 15 MINUTES, POUR FILLING OVER CRUST AND CONTINUE BAKING FOR 25 MINUTES. COOL BARS COMPLETELY
- MAKE FROSTING BY BEATING BUTTER,POWDERED SUGAR AND MILK FOR 6 TO 8 MINUTES ON HIGH SPEED. THEN ADD 2 TBLSP. COLD WATER ONE AT A TIME. BEAT UNTIL SMOOTH. SPREAD OVER COOLED BARS.
Source: http://www.justapinch.com/recipes/dessert/cookies/melt-in-your-mouth-lemon-bars-3.html