In a medium bowl beat butter with an electric mixer for 30 seconds. Beat in 1/4 C. of the sugar. Beat in the 1 C. flour until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Press mixture into an ungreased 8x8x2-inch baking pan. Bake for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, in the same bowl beat eggs on medium speed just until foamy. Add remaining sugar, corn starch, lemon juice, baking powder, and salt. Beat on medium speed about 3 minutes or until slightly thickened. Stir in zest. Pour over baked crust.
Bake in the 350 oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly golden around edges and center is set. Cool in pan on a rack. Sift powdered sugar over top. Store, covered, in refrigerator.
Decadent Lemon Bars
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 40 Minutes
Total Time: 55 Minutes
Yield: 9-12
Ingredients
1/3 C. butter or margarine
1 C. sugar
1 C. all-purpose flour
2 eggs
1 1/2 Tbsp. Clabber Girl® Corn Starch
2 tsp. lemon zest
3 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/4 tsp. Clabber Girl® Baking Powder
1/8 tsp. salt
Powdered sugar
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a medium bowl beat butter with an electric mixer for 30 seconds. Beat in 1/4 C. of the sugar. Beat in the 1 C. flour until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Press mixture into an ungreased 8x8x2-inch baking pan. Bake for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, in the same bowl beat eggs on medium speed just until foamy. Add remaining sugar, corn starch, lemon juice, baking powder, and salt. Beat on medium speed about 3 minutes or until slightly thickened. Stir in zest. Pour over baked crust.
Bake in the 350 oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly golden around edges and center is set. Cool in pan on a rack. Sift powdered sugar over top. Store, covered, in refrigerator.
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