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Jina's Lemon Bars

Easy, moist and delicious, you'll be passing out this recipe everywhere you go.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Serving Size 15 bars

Ingredients

  • Crust:
  • 2 C flour
  • 1/2 C powdered sugar
  • 1 C butter
  • Filling:
  • 2 C sugar
  • 4 eggs beaten, 3 T flour, 1 t baking powder
  • 1/2 t salt
  • 4 T freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • Frosting:
  • 2 T butter softened
  • 1 C powdered sugar
  • 1 T milk
  • 1/2 t vanilla
  • 1-3 t lemon juice to thin down as needed

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Crust:
  • Mix flour and 1/2 C powdered sugar in bowl. Cut in 1 C butter till crumbly. Press into a 9x13 pan. Bake 20 minutes in preheated 350 degree oven.
  • Filling:
  • In mixing bowl, whisk together sugar, 4 beaten eggs, flour and baking powder, salt and lemon juice. Pour on top of the baked crust and bake another 25 minutes (or till set) at 350 degrees
  • Frosting:
  • Whisk together the butter, powdered sugar, milk and vanilla. Add lemon juice to thin as needed. Frost on cooled bars.