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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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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OMG!!!! I TRIED MAKING THIS THE BOTTOM BURN A LITTLE BUT IT TASTE IT SOO........... GOOD!!!! THANX PALUA. GOIN' TO MAKE SOME FOR POTLOCK @ WORK, NEXTWEEK.

By kloulubak on August 04, 2011

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HI, PAULA I LOVE WATCHING UR SHOWS......... UR THE BOMB!!!!!! JUST LOVE THE WAY U COOK!!!! YUM............. I'M TO TRY TO MAKE UR LEMON BARS. CAN'T WAIT.

By kloulubak on August 03, 2011

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I just finished making these cant wait till there done. I wanted to eat the lemon filling by itself.Sooo good. I added lemon zest to the filling, these are going to go fast!

By inge on July 20, 2011

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OMG! I JUST LOVE THIS RECIPE!

By Charlean Green on July 08, 2011

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Hi Paula, These are the BEST lemon bars ever and soooo easy. This is a requested treat for all the nurses at ST Paul Childrens NICU in Minn. Never any left overs!! Thanks for sharing the recipe with us.

By Anonymous on June 10, 2011

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Hi Paula! You have saved my life with this recipe! I am helping with a Bridal Shower tomorrow, and my job is to take lemon bars. The last time i made lemon bars......well......it was a disaster! So, i marked that off my "want to make list".......now, since a dear friend showed me this....i am going to be brave and try them. I just don't want to take "boxed" lemon bars to THIS shower! YES! i will just go ahead and say it...i want the guests, and especially the bride to be impressed......they all know i don't cook! haha! thanks again! becky smile a devoted fan! i just enjoy your show and my husband can only dream that i cook that way! teehee

By Becky Semple on April 29, 2011

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My comment is on the website. It is too hard to go from a selected recipe back to the recipe list.

By Suzanne Nettles on March 28, 2011

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I love the way you cook i like your lomen bars i'm your biggest fen i watch your show and racheal ray's show.

By clornissabrown on January 04, 2011

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Excellent and I truly mean this. This recipe for Lemon Bars is the very best I have ever eaten!

By Anonymous on December 07, 2010

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