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02/26/2013

Lemon Pie Bars

When I was digging through my recipe book last week on my hunt for Peanut Butter Bars,  I found this recipe that I haven’t had in AGES – Lemon Pie Bars!  My aunt used to make these and bring them to family parties, they taste JUST like lemon pie.  As soon as I found it, I knew I’d have to share it with you all.

Lemon Pie Bars

They are actually best served on a plate with a fork, because they can be a little sticky (so if you’re looking for something to eat at maybe a picnic, I probably wouldn’t choose this recipe).  But for a nice light dessert or a pot luck – these are always delicious.

5.0 from 2 reviews
Lemon Pie Bars
 
Author:
Happy Hour Projects
Serves: 16
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Ingredients
  • For the crust:
  • 2 c. flour
  • ½ c. powdered sugar
  • 1 c. softened butter

  • For the filling:
  • 4 eggs
  • 1½ c. sugar
  • ½ c. lemon juice
  • ¼ c. flour
  • 1 Tbsp. grated lemon rind/lemon zest
Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350F.
  2. First - the crust. Using a pastry cutter, blend all 3 crust ingredients together until you have a nice dough. Press it into the bottom of a greased 9x13 pan and bake for 20 minutes, until it's slightly browned.
  3. While your crust is baking, beat together your filling ingredients. Beat on low speed for 1-2 minutes.
  4. When the crust is done, pour the filling mixture over the crust and return to the oven to bake for an additional 20 minutes - until the filling has set. A note here - it's easy to forget your pan is hot when you add the raw filling, so handle your pan with care. (Don't ask why I feel the need to point this out, LOL.)
  5. Cool completely, and sprinkle with a bit of powdered sugar if you would like. Cut into bars. If you are removing them from the pan and packing them to take somewhere, you should place a piece of wax paper between stacked bars.
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Lemon Pie Bars at www.happyhourprojects.comAdrianne

Filed Under: Recipes, Sweet Treats Tagged With: bars, Dessert, lemon, pie

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Comments

  1. Sandy Smith says

    06/06/2020 at 2:01 pm

    Hi, can you tell me how you get the powdered sugar not to dissolve? I sprinkle the sugar and just a short time later it is no longer visible.

    Reply
  2. lemon zest says

    02/02/2019 at 9:15 am

    this lemon treat is scrumptious! when i first saw this, i could taste the deliciousness from the picture! 100% recommend this extraordinary piece!

    Reply
  3. Lori says

    07/09/2013 at 11:39 am

    These look so good!! Pinned them and hopefully will actually make them!! Thanks for sharing!!

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  4. Kara says

    02/28/2013 at 4:39 pm

    This looks so delicious!!

    Reply
  5. Marilyn says

    02/28/2013 at 12:02 pm

    These are on the “to make” list for this weekend!

    Reply
  6. Kadie says

    02/28/2013 at 11:14 am

    These look way better than the recipe I usually use! I am totally trying this soon. I LOVE the sweet tartness of lemon bars.

    Reply
  7. Paula says

    02/27/2013 at 7:16 am

    Beautiful pictures! Love these bars! Now you’re talking language I understand – food :))

    Reply
  8. Kellie S. says

    02/27/2013 at 12:05 am

    I make something very similar all the time. What I want to know is how you get them cut so neatly. Mine never cut so cleanly, The top kind of crackles when I cut mine.

    Reply
  9. Anne Tanner says

    02/26/2013 at 10:44 pm

    I can’t wait to try these. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  10. Dree says

    02/26/2013 at 10:05 pm

    Wow, this recipe is SO MUCH like the recipe I won Best of Show in Cookies at the AZ State Fair with, something like 15 years ago. I had severely modified it from a recipe book version (that called for margarine, yuck!).

    Reply
  11. suzyhomemaker says

    02/26/2013 at 7:45 pm

    These look great! And the ingredients are not scary at all.

    BTW – love the new site, I think I stopped getting the feed when you switched your blog and was wondering where you were. I just had to update my feed. Congrats on your pregnancy.

    Reply
  12. Crystal says

    02/26/2013 at 6:18 pm

    I could taste the lemon from the picture. It is such a fun spring dessert. Thanks so much!!

    Reply
  13. Marilyn says

    02/26/2013 at 8:50 am

    YUMMO! I just pinned and tweeted…too good not to share! I’ll have to make these this weekend ’cause my daughter just LOVES lemon stuff right now!

    Reply

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Hello, and welcome! I'm Adrianne, an artist, author, designer, and blogger in mid Michigan. I work from home, chase my two kids, and this once-city-girl is learning how to care for chickens and adjusting to life out in the country. I have a compulsion for daily creativity... sometimes it's jewelry-making, paper crafting, metal stamping, mixing and baking, or giving new life to recycled items. But with 2 young kids, time is short! My goal here at Happy Hour Projects is to share projects and tips that you can do in an hour or less. The ideas you find here are designed to add a little creativity in your day, no matter how much (or how little) time you have!

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