Luscious Lemon Bars

Name: Luscious Lemon Bars
Ingredients: 1 cup butter; 2 cups flour; 12 cup powdered sugar; 8 ounces cream cheese; 1 12 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon lemon extract; 4 large eggs; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 34 cup granulated sugar; 34 cup water; 2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon rind, of (2 medium lemons); 7 -8 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

15 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter
2 cups flour
12 cup powdered sugar
8 ounces cream cheese
1 12 cups confectioners' sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon lemon extract
4 large eggs
1 tablespoon cornstarch
34 cup granulated sugar
34 cup water
2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon rind, of (2 medium lemons)
7 -8 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

Directions

1

Preheat oven 350.
2

Crust: First soften butter and put into bowl.
3

Then add the flour and the powdered sugar, and mix thoroughly with wisk.
4

Next spread dough evenly into a 9 x 13 inch pan and cook for 15-20 minutes.
5

Filling: Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
6

Then cover the bowl, and refrigerate while the crust is cooking.
7

Lemon curd: blend the egg yolks with the cornstarch and sugar in a saucepan and place over the stove on a low heat.
8

Next whisk in the water and lemon juice, turn up to medium heat until the mixture thickens.
9

Remove from heat, add lemon peel and butter.
10

Then let cool for a few minutes.
11

Assembling: Spread the cream cheese filling after the crust has cooled for a few minutes.
12

Next carefully spread the lemon curd over the cream cheese and put back in the oven for 30-40 minutes.
13

Cool to room temperature, and chill for 1 hour before cutting into bars.
14

Sprinkle powdered sugar over the top.