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Sunburst Lemon Bars

26 Ratings
15 Comments
  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 2 hr 0 min
  • Ingredients 10
  • Servings 36

These melt-in-your-mouth lemon bars are bursting with citrus flavor. Even the two-ingredient glaze packs a bright, lemony punch! Made with ingredients that you probably already have on hand, this is the perfect dessert recipe to whip up for big parties or gatherings any time of year. MORE+ LESS-

Ingredients

Base

2
cups all-purpose flour
1/2
cup powdered sugar
1
cup butter or margarine, softened

Filling

4
eggs
2
cups granulated sugar
1/4
cup all-purpose flour
1
teaspoon baking powder
1/4
cup lemon juice

Glaze

1
cup powdered sugar
2
to 3 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps

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  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl with electric mixer, beat base ingredients on low speed until crumbly. Press mixture evenly in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Bake 20 to 30 minutes or until light golden brown.
  • 2
    Meanwhile, in large bowl with wire whisk, lightly beat eggs. Beat in remaining filling ingredients except lemon juice until well blended. Beat in 1/4 cup lemon juice.
  • 3
    Remove partially baked base from oven. Pour filling evenly over warm base.
  • 4
    Return to oven; bake 25 to 30 minutes longer or until top is light golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • 5
    In small bowl, mix 1 cup powdered sugar and enough lemon juice for desired spreading consistency until smooth. Spread glaze over cooled bars. Cut into bars.

Expert Tips

  • One lemon yields about three tablespoons of juice, so buy two lemons to squeeze for this recipe.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar
Calories
150
Calories from Fat
50
% Daily Value
Total Fat
6g
9%
Saturated Fat
3g
14%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
35mg
12%
Sodium
55mg
2%
Potassium
20mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
22g
7%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
16g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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