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Microwave Sweetly Tart Lemon Bars Recipe


Microwave Sweetly Tart Lemon Bars Recipe
Another easy bar cookie from the microwave

Maureenlaw

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Ingredients
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar, divided
  • 3 tbs. grated lemon zest, divided
  • 1 cup plus 1 tbs. flour, divided
  • 1/3 cup butter, softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 teas. baking powder
  • 1/4 teas. salt
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • Powdered sugar, for dusting

Directions
  1. In a medium bowl, combine 1/4 cup sugar,2 tbs. lemon zest and 1 cup flour
  2. With 2 knives or a pastry cutter, cut in butter until mixture becomes crumbly
  3. Press into an ungreased, 9-inch square microwave safe baking dish
  4. Microwave crust on high until surface appears dry, about 3-4 minutes
  5. In a medium mixing bowl, combine remaining 1 cup sugar and remaining 1 tbs. lemon zest
  6. Beat in eggs, remaining 1 tbs. flour, baking powder and salt
  7. Stir in lemon juice until batter is well mixed
  8. Pour batter over crust
  9. Microwave on medium power until surface is firm, about 8-10 minutes
  10. Let cool, cut into bars, then dust tops with powdered sugar

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Comments


Very nice to have when you get a 'snack attack' and don't want to wait for the oven to heat up.

Thank-you for this very nice recipe.

Kind Regards

Joyce


Another winner! 5!!!


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