Lemon Bars

My friend Michelle served these warm and I had to get the recipe from her! You only need 5 ingredients (flour, sugar, butter, eggs and lemon juice) to make them. I suggest serving them warm right out of the oven. Store leftovers in the fridge and microwave for 15 seconds before serving. I used fresh lemons, but I’ve heard you can use ½ cup of packaged lemon juice in a pinch. If you have a strong sweet tooth, you may like a little powdered sugar on top of the bars.

Ingredients

Crust

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour

Filling 

• 4 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 lemons, juiced

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a medium bowl, blend together softened butter, 2 cups flour and 1/2 cup sugar. Press into the bottom of an ungreased 9x13 inch pan.
3. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm and golden.
4.  In another bowl, whisk together the remaining 1 1/2 cups sugar and 1/4 cup flour. Whisk in the eggs and lemon juice. Pour over the baked crust.
5. Bake for an additional 20 minutes in the preheated oven. The bars will firm up as they cool