Sunny Lemon Bars

Name: Sunny Lemon Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 36
Ingredients: Crust; 1 pouch (496 g) Betty Crocker* Sugar Cookie Mix; 1/4 cup (50 mL) butter or margarine , melted; 1 egg; Filling; 4 eggs; 2 cups (500 mL) granulated sugar; 1/4 cup (50 mL) all-purpose flour; 1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder; 1 tsp (5 mL) grated lemon peel; 1/4 cup (50 mL) lemon juice; Topping; 2 tbsp (25 mL) icing sugar

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Prep 15 min
Total 2 hr 15 min
Servings 36

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Just the right balance between tart and sweet, these pretty little bars make everyone smile!

Created Mar 16, 2015

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Ingredients

Crust
1 pouch (496 g) Betty Crocker* Sugar Cookie Mix
1/4 cup (50 mL) butter or margarine , melted
1 egg
Filling
4 eggs
2 cups (500 mL) granulated sugar
1/4 cup (50 mL) all-purpose flour
1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder
1 tsp (5 mL) grated lemon peel
1/4 cup (50 mL) lemon juice
Topping
2 tbsp (25 mL) icing sugar

Steps

1

Heat oven to 350°F (180°C). In large bowl, stir together crust ingredients.
2

In bottom of ungreased 9x13-inch (22x33 cm) pan, press mixture evenly. Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until light golden brown.
3

Meanwhile, in same large bowl, stir together filling ingredients except lemon juice. Stir in lemon juice. Pour mixture over warm crust.
4

Bake 23 to 28 minutes longer or until top is light golden brown.
5

Cool completely, about 1 hour. Sprinkle with icing sugar.
6

For bars, cut into 6 rows by 6 rows.