luscious lemons

Today, we picked up 5 fresh picked lemons for $1 from a nearby home. They were huge and looked and smelled delicious! Those luscious lemons made some homemade lemonade and fresh lemon bars. mmm ...


Perfect Lemonade Recipe found on Simply Recipes.

Fresh Lemon Bar Recipe is from the cookbook 365 Favorite Brand Name Cookie Recipes.

Crust:

• 1/2 cup butter, softened (although I usually add another 1/4 cup)
  
• 1/2 cup sugar
• grated peel of 1/2 lemon
• 1 and 1/4 cup flour

Lemon Layer:

• 4 eggs
• 1 and 2/3 cups sugar
• 3 tablespoons of flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• grated peel of 1/2 lemon
• juice of 2 lemons (6 tablespoons)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• confectioner's sugar

To make crust, in a bowl blend butter, sugar and lemon peel. Gradually stir in flour to form a soft crumbly dough. Press evenly into the bottom of an aluminum foil lined 13x9x2 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, to prepare lemon layer. In a large bowl whisk eggs well. Stir together sugar, flour and baking powder. Gradually whisk sugar mixture into eggs. Stir in lemon peel, lemon juice and vanilla. Pour over hot baked crust. Return to oven and bake for 20-25 minutes. Cool. Using foil on two sides, lift out the cookie base. With a wet knife cut into bars or squares. Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar.

Enjoy!