Easy Lemon Bars

Name: Easy Lemon Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup butter; 2 cups white sugar, plus; 3 tablespoons white sugar; 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 4 eggs; 6 tablespoons lemon juice

Submitted by SwaniG

"This recipe only uses a few ingredients and comes out delicious every time. They have a thick crust that tastes like shortbread and they're simple to make."

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Ready In:: 55mins
Ingredients:: 6
Serves:: 12

ingredients

1 cup butter
2 cups white sugar, plus
3 tablespoons white sugar
2 ¹⁄₄ cups all-purpose flour
4 eggs
6 tablespoons lemon juice

directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Blend softened butter, 1/2 cup sugar and 2 cups of flour until mixed.
Press into the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan and bake for 20 minutes.
Blend 1/4 cup flour, 1 1/2 cups sugar, eggs and lemon juice until fluffy. (I use my blender).
Pour lemon mixture over crust and bake for an additional 20 minutes at 350 degrees.
While it's still warm, not hot, sprinkle 3 tbsp of sugar over the top to give them a crystalline looking finish.
The cooler these are, the easier to cut. I cute mine into 18 2x3 inch slices.