County Fair First Prize Blue Ribbon Lemon Bars

Lemon bars are believed to have originated in the United States in the early 20th century and have since become a popular dessert at county fairs and bake sales.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 105 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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County Fair First Prize Blue Ribbon Lemon Bars

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Baking, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 25 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 1 hr 45 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 3360

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
• 0.5 cup Powdered sugar
• 0.75 cup Unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 2 unit Large eggs
• 2 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Lemon zest
• 0.5 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 1 tablespoon Powdered sugar (for dusting)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2. In a medium bowl, combine the all-purpose flour and powdered sugar. Cut in the softened butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. Press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
4. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until lightly golden.
5. In a large bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, eggs, lemon juice, lemon zest, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
6. Pour the lemon mixture over the baked crust.
7. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 20-25 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the center is set.
8. Remove from the oven and let cool in the baking dish on a wire rack for 1 hour.
9. Once cooled, dust with powdered sugar.
10. Cut into bars and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 280kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 35g12%

Sugars 22g

Protein 3g6%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.