Sunny Lemon Bars
Recipe from Betty Crocker

Who would have guessed a pouch of sugar cookie mix got these bars off to a deliciously sweet start?


Sunny Lemon Bars

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Servings: 36 bars
Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins
Related Categories: Cookies, Lemon Bars, Sugar Cookies
 
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Ingredients
Crust
  • 1   pouch
    Betty Crocker® sugar cookie mix (1 pound 1.5 ounces)
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  • 1/2   cup
    butter or margarine (1 stick), softened
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Filling
  • 4  
    eggs, slightly beaten
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  • 1 1/2   cups
    granulated sugar
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  • 1/4   cup
    Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
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  • 1   tablespoon
    grated lemon peel
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  • 1   teaspoon
    baking powder
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  • 1/2   teaspoon
    salt
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  • 1/4   cup
    fresh lemon juice (1 large lemon)
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Topping
  • 2   tablespoons
    powdered sugar
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Directions
1.
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. In large bowl, beat crust ingredients with electric mixer on low speed until crumbly. In bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan, press mixture evenly. Bake about 20 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 10 minutes.
2.
Meanwhile, in same large bowl, stir together filling ingredients except lemon juice. Stir in lemon juice. Pour mixture over warm crust.
3.
Bake 25 to 30 minutes longer or until top is light golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 6 rows.
Nutrition information
Calories 130 (Calories from Fat 40); Total Fat 4 1/2g (Saturated Fat 2g, Trans Fat 1/2g); Cholesterol 30mg; Sodium 105mg; Total Carbohydrate 21g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 15g); Protein 1g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 2%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 0%; Iron 0%. Exchanges: 0 Starch; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 0 Medium-Fat Meat; 1 Fat. Carbohydrate Choices: 1 1/2. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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