Lemon Bars

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Servings: 16 bars
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 45 min
Difficulty: Easy

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Crust
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup confectioners’ sugar, plus more for dusting
pinch of salt
2 sticks butter, at room temperature, plus more for greasing

Filling
4 eggs
2 cups granulated sugar
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.  Lightly grease 9x13x2-inch pan.

Make the crust by combining flour, confectioners’ sugar, and salt in a large bowl.  Cut in the butter to make a crumbly mixture.  Press the mixture into the prepared pan.  You may need to dip your fingers into a little flour or confectioners’ sugar to keep the dough from sticking to your fingers.  Bake for 15-20 minutes.

Meanwhile, to make the filling, mix the eggs, granulated sugar, flour, and lemon juice.  Pour this over the baked crust and bake for 25 minutes longer.  Sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar, if desired, when the bars are done.

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Publication: Paula's Home Cooking/Lady and Sons Too! cookbook/Paula Deen and Friends cookbook

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hey paula deen nice nice recipes:)

By april on January 18, 2013

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My neighbor gave me some lemons, so I decided to try your lemon bar recipe. It came out really great. Thankyou for your delicious recipe. I'll get one of your recipe books when I'm back working. I got laid off, so moneys a little tight. I hope you don't mind if I use your recipes online.

By diane on September 09, 2012

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I just made these and they are delish! I doubled the lemon filling recipe because I wanted a different filling:crust ratio, and I didn't even have to add any additional cooking time. I also added lemon zest to the crust.

By Amber on July 13, 2012

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Paula Deen I watch your shows 3 tIMES A DAY i will get another one of your books i got two already.I cant wait to try these bars

By Bonnie Oakes on July 12, 2012

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You are the Best PAULA DEAN !!!!!I have followed you forever' I also have Diabetes. What a struggle Thanks for the wonderful Recipes vi

By VI on July 11, 2012

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Paula, I love your recipes,seeing you on T.V. One of my dreams is to meet you one day. I am very southern and at work they call me Rebecca Deen.They say we talk alike.I would love to hang out with you it would be so fun.Rebecca

By Rebecca Bordeaux on July 11, 2012

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I have tried some your recipes they were great.love watching you on tv and have been following you on face book .Also reading about your weight loss.I need to lose weight I was in a car wreck not been able to work and am putting on a lot of weight. love you I have read how you got started I really admire you and all that you have accomplished. My husband,kids nad grandkids love the recipes I have tried.

By sue puckett on July 11, 2012

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can't wait to try these lemon bars!!! Of course anything you make is great!!! Made your zuccini bread the last 2 weeks. (the receipe from your cooking bible) It was fabulous!!!!!

By jean campbell on June 01, 2012

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Thank you for this wonderful recipe... this looks scrumptious. I must maintain a low carb diet so can I substitute almond flour and a non-sugar sweetener in this recipe? Thanks! Louise

By Louise on April 16, 2012

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I made the lemon bars last night. I was wondering if they need to be refrigerated? I won't be serving them until Christmas Day. Thank You, Barbara

By Barbara on December 22, 2011

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Thank you so much Paula for your wonderful recipe, they are amazing I made your homemade chicken Noodle soup for my boy friend when he had the flu.. After he ate the soup he text me said that was the best noodle soup he has ever ate!! Thank You Alisa Wulfjen

By Alisa Wulfjen@yahoo.com on December 18, 2011

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i lost my lemon bar recipe in 2000 to house fire but came across yours and it sounded so much like mine that i am going to make it for our apartment complex christmas party. I love lemon bars. I watch your tv show all the time and love you lots. Thanks for being you.

By tammy bowman on December 04, 2011

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easy and delicious

By deisy on November 02, 2011

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Thanks Paula, It's 11:30 at night, and I decided that I had to have lemon bars to go with the sweet marie bars (you would like those) for a post funeral service in my home tomorrow. Until about 3 hours ago, I didn't know that I was going to be hosting this get together! I have vacuumed, dusted, and windexed the shiny bits in the bathroom and kitchen, and thought that I had better get baking. I love, love, love anything with lemon...if it's a dessert of course! Would love to see you and am hoping to take a trip down your way and eat in your place...it's a bit of a drive though since I'm in Ontario, Canada and have SPMS so I can't sit long in the car. We love you up here Paula! Trudy

By Trudy Lawson-Kelly on August 22, 2011

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This is a fun and easy recipe! i made these for a relative's birthday party and everyone loved them! (including me) thanks Paula, for yet another yummy recipe.

By Claire on August 20, 2011

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this recipe is fabolous,i just love tips. thank a lot for all.

By belle mercedes fayad posadas on August 15, 2011

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Hi Paula, What a fabulous easy recipe. I watch you on food channel the whole time and pvr your show. I just love you so much you are one sassy lady. Thank you for all your lovely ideas. Regards Clare ParyPops.co.za 11 August 2011

By Clare on August 11, 2011

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I just made the lemon bars for my website, propersouthernwoman.com. They were great!

By Proper Southern Woman on August 10, 2011

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Paula, I love ya so much. Your are the sweetest Lady on the Cooking Channel, skip that, Anywhere's hon. XOXO

By C Ray Powell on August 07, 2011

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Enjoy!!

By Caren R Hyman on August 07, 2011

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