Recipe: Time Life Lemon Bars

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Edited by: Lady Catherine Gourmet, Sheri Wetherell

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Adapted from Time Life Cooking Index Cards You will need: 2/3 cup & 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour, divided 1/3 cup powdered sugar ¼ cup regular rolled oats 7 tbsp ...

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Tags: Baked Goods, Citrus, Dessert, Fruit

Yield: 8

Ingredients

⅔	cup plus 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour, divided
⅓	cup powdered sugar
¼	cup regular rolled oats
7	tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled & cut into small pieces
2	large eggs
1	cup sugar
⅓	cup fresh lemon juice
½	teaspoon baking powder
1	teaspoon lemon zest
	confectioners’ sugar for garnish

Preparation

Step 1	Preheat oven 375 degrees:
Step 2	Grease 8 x 8 inch square baking pan.
Step 3	In medium bowl, combine flour, confectioners’ sugar and oats. Using a pastry blender or your fingertips, cut butter into 2/3 cup flour until the mixture resembles fine crumbs. Press into bottom of prepared pan. Bake for 8 minutes. Remove from oven.
Step 4	Using an electric mixer, beat eggs and sugar on high until light and foamy, about 2 minutes. Add lemon juice, 2 tablespoons flour and baking powder. Mix until smooth. Stir in lemon zest.
Step 5	Pour topping over crust. Bake until lightly browned and center is set, about 15 minutes. Cool completely. Cut into 16 squares. Dust with confectioners’ sugar.
Step 6	Refrigerate until ready to serve.