Melt in Your Mouth Lemon Bars

Name: Melt in Your Mouth Lemon Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup butter, softened (no substituting); 1/2 cup powdered sugar; 4 eggs (slightly beaten); 2 cups sugar; 4 tablespoons flour; 6 tablespoons lemon juice (i use bottled); 1/2 cup butter (softened); 1 cup powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon milk; 2 tablespoons cold water

Submitted by Barenakedchef

"Seriously, the most amazing lemon bars I've ever had. In my life. Source: Ann McCue"

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Ready In:: 1hr 15mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 12

ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup butter, softened (no substituting)
¹⁄₂ cup powdered sugar
4 eggs (slightly beaten)
2 cups sugar
4 tablespoons flour
6 tablespoons lemon juice (i use bottled)
¹⁄₂ cup butter (softened)
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon milk
2 tablespoons cold water

directions

Mix crust ingred. with fork as you would for a pie crust. pat into a 9x13 pan which has been greased and floured. bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
as crust is baking. mix filling. after crust has baked 15 minutes, pour filling over crust and continue baking for 25 minutes. cool bars completely.
make frosting by beating butter,powdered sugar and milk for 6 to 8 minutes on high speed. then add 2 tblsp. cold water one at a time. beat until smooth. spread over cooled bars.