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It’s summer time and I have been craving citrus so much during this pregnancy. Anything lemon or lime, I have been baking away. Which is rare for me, because most times I will tend to make more chocolate or creamy sweet treats. These lemons bars though are to die for. They will just melt in your mouth. But don’t just take my word for it, try out this simple recipe for yourself! 

Yummy Lemon Bars

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 40 mins

Total Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

Crust:

1 cup of butter, softened

1/2 cup of sugar

2 cups of flour

Lemon Topper:

4 Eggs

1 1/2 cups of sugar

1/4 cup of flour

2 Lemons, juiced

Optional: Powdered Sugar for topping 

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a medium bowl, blend together softened butter, 2 cups of flour and 1/2 cup of sugar. Press into the bottom of an ungreased 9×13 inch pan.

Bake for 15-20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm and golden. In another bowl, whisk together the 1 1/2 cups of 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 oven. The bars will firm up as they cool. Sprinkle powdered sugar on top after bars have cooled.

Enjoy!