La-La Lemon Bars.
Specifically,
Mugsy's (my niece's alias) Zippy Lemon Squares.
Dad probably put it best after he tasted my 9-year old niece's Lemon Squares, "I don't even like lemon, and damn these are good". And he wasn't joking.
Try these for this fourth! They're somehow cooling and refreshing and indulgent at the same, delicious time. I hope you can see the filling in this next shot. It's magical how easily these come together (which is why they're fun for a nine-year old to make).
My Mugsy's Zippy Lemon Squares
- 1 cup butter, softened
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 6 tablespoons lemon juice, 2-3 large lemons
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
Preheat oven to 350.
In a medium bowl, blend together softened butter, 2 cups flour, and 1/2 cup sugar. Press into the bottom of an ungreased 9x13.
Bake for 20-25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm and golden. In another bowl, whisk together the remaining 1 1/2 cups sugar and 1/4 cup flour. Whisk in the eggs and lemon juice. Pour over the baked crust.
Bake for an additional 20 minutes in the the preheated oven. The bars will firm up as they cool. Once cooled, dust with powdered sugar and cut into squares.
Ooooo La-La Lemon.
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