Sunburst Lemon Bars

Name: Sunburst Lemon Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 36
Ingredients: 2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup powdered sugar; 1 cup butter or margarine, softened; 4 eggs; 2 cups granulated sugar; 1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 1 cup powdered sugar; 2 to 3 tablespoons lemon juice

15 Minutes Prep2 Hours Total
36 Servings
150 Calories per Serving

Bake these lemony crowd-pleasers for your next gathering--even the simple glaze has a pleasing burst of citrus flavor.

Ingredient List

Base

2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 cup butter or margarine, softened

Filling

4 eggs
2 cups granulated sugar
1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup lemon juice

Glaze

1 cup powdered sugar
2 to 3 tablespoons lemon juice

Preparation

Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl with electric mixer, beat base ingredients on low speed until crumbly. Press mixture evenly in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Bake 20 to 30 minutes or until light golden brown.
Meanwhile, in large bowl with wire whisk, lightly beat eggs. Beat in remaining filling ingredients except lemon juice until well blended. Beat in 1/4 cup lemon juice.
Remove partially baked base from oven. Pour filling evenly over warm base.
Return to oven; bake 25 to 30 minutes longer or until top is light golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
In small bowl, mix 1 cup powdered sugar and enough lemon juice for desired spreading consistency until smooth. Spread glaze over cooled bars. Cut into bars.

Tips

One lemon yields about three tablespoons of juice, so buy two lemons to squeeze for this recipe.

Nutrition Information

Daily Values (Amount per serving)

Total Fat 6g 9%, Saturated Fat 3g 14%, Cholesterol 35mg 12%, Sodium 55mg 2%, Potassium 20mg 1%, Total Carbohydrate 22g 7%, Dietary Fiber 0g 0%, Vitamin A 4%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 2%, Vitamin D 0%, Vitamin E 0%, Thiamin 4%, Riboflavin 4%, Niacin 2%, Vitamin B6 0%, Folic Acid 4%, Vitamin B12 0%, Pantothenic Acid 0%, Phosphorus 2%, Magnesium 0%, Zinc 0%, Selenium 6%, Copper 0%, Manganese 4%

Other Nutrients (Amount per serving)

Calories 150, Calories from Fat 50, Trans Fat 0g, Monounsaturated Fat 2 1/2g, Polyunsaturated Fat 0g, Soluble Fiber 0g, Insoluble Fiber 0g, Sugars 16g, Protein 2g, Beta-Carotene 0%, Omega-3 20g, Carbohydrate Choice 1 1/2, Starch 1/2, Fruit 0, Other Carbohydrate 1, Skim Milk 0, Low-Fat Milk 0, Milk 0, Vegetable 0, Very Lean Meat 0, Lean Meat 0, Medium-Fat Meat 0, High-Fat Meat 0, Fat 1