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Sunburst Lemon Bars

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

cups all-purpose flour

1/2

cup powdered sugar

cup butter or margarine, softened

Filling

eggs

cups granulated sugar

1/4

cup all-purpose flour

teaspoon baking powder

1/4

cup lemon juice

Glaze

cup powdered sugar

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.