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Lemon  Bars

Cookies, Brownies, and Bars
A guaranteed staple of Christmas gatherings - yes, they've made the rounds, but who doesn't like them?
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Cookie Base:
8 tbsp soft butter
 1/3 cup Confectioners sugar
 1 cup, plus 2 tbsp sifted flour

Filling:
 1 cup sugar
 2 eggs, lightly beaten
 2 tbsp lemon juice
 2 teaspoons lemon peel, freshly grated

Icing:
1 cup Confectioners sugar
2 tbsp lemon juice
  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees and grease an 8" square pan.
  2. MAKE THE COOKIE BASE: Cream the butter and confectioner's sugar with a spoon until light and fluffy. Beat in sifted flour (1/2 at a time). Place in buttered pan and pat smooth. Bake 15 minutes.
  3. MAKE THE FILLING: Combine sugar, 2 tablespoons of flour and sift into a bowl. Add eggs and beat until smooth. Stir in lemon juice and peel. Pour batter over cookie base. Bake 25 minutes, remove from oven, and let cool.
  4. MAKE THE ICING: Combine confectioner's sugar and lemon juice; mix well. If too stiff, add more lemon juice, until creamy.
  5. Spread evenly over top of cooled bars. Set aside 15 minutes until icing hardens, then cut into 2 in. x 1in. squares.  (Sounds tiny, but they're super rich!)
  6. Cover and let set several hours at room temperature before serving.

    Yield: 32 - two by one inch bars
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