[CH] Lemon Bars
Marilyn Reese (plantphreak@hotmail.com)
Wed, 13 Jun 2001 21:00:32 -0700
Since Curt is lagging on posting the link to the web site with the recipes
from our Hotluck, and Rich asked so nicely, here's the recipe for those
lemon bars. (Curt must have finished off that keg of chipotle ale.....)
Crust:
2 C flour
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 C confectioner's sugar
1 C butter, softened
Filling:
1/3 C preserves (see note)
4 eggs
1 3/4 C sugar
6 T lemon juice
2 T grated lemon peel
1/3 C flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
additional confectioner's sugar for topping
Preheat oven to 350. Mix crust ingredients in a large bowl, cutting in the
butter until crumbly. (Or, you can use a food processor). Press the crust
mixture into the bottom of a 9-in square pan. Bake for 30 minutes, remove
and let cool for at least 20 minutes.
Reduce oven temperature to 325.
Beat eggs with an electric mixer until foamy, add rest of ingredients except
for preserves, and beat until well combined. Spread the preserves over the
crust, then pour lemon mixture on top. Bake for 35-40 minutes until set.
(Won't "jiggle when you shake the pan.)
Remove from oven and sprinkle with confectioner's sugar. Let cool before
cutting into bars.
Note: Do not try with the usual "pepper jelly". I've used Debra's Jammin
Jelly, very good. This time I bought a 18 oz. jar of apricot preserves, cut
two stemmed and seeded habaneros up very fine, stirred into the preserves
and let sit in the fridge for a day. You can use any flavor of preserves
you like.
Marilyn
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