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Lemon Shortbread Bars Recipe | |
American Cookie | |
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Ingredients:
2-1/3 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup butter softened 2 cups sugar 4 eggs 1/3 cup lemon juice 2 tablespoons grated lemon peel confectioner's sugar for dust on top of bars after cooled
Directions:
In small bowl, combine 2 cups flour, baking powder and salt. In large bowl, with electric mixer at medium speed, beat butter and 1/2 cup sugar until light and fluffy. At low speed, gradually stir in flour mixture until well blended. Chill 2 hours. Next press dough into 13X9X2-inch pan. Bake 350F for 20 minutes. In large bowl, beat eggs, remaining flour and sugar, juice and peel until light and fluffy. Pour over baked layer; bake 30 minutes more . Cool. Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar; carefully cut into 1-1/2 inch bars. Makes 3 dozen
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