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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Lemon bars with the added yummyness of apricot preserves! Ingredients:
2 cups flour |
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar |
1 cup unsalted butter, softened |
1/4 cup apricot preserves |
4 eggs |
1 3/4 cups sugar |
6 tablespoons lemon juice |
1 tablespoon grated lemon, rind of |
1/4 cup flour |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
confectioners' sugar |
Directions:
1. For the crust: mix flour and confectioners' sugar in a bowl; cut in the butter until crumbly.
2. Preheat oven to 350°.
3. Press the crumb mixture over the bottom of a 9x9-inch baking pan; bake for 30 minutes, let stand until cool.
4. Reduce oven temperature to 325°.
5. For the filling: spread the apricot preserves over the bottom of the crust.
6. Beat the eggs in a mixer bowl until blended; add sugar, lemon juice, lemon peel, flour, baking powder and salt; beat until blended.
7. Pour over the prepared layers; bake for 35 minutes; let stand until cool.
8. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar to taste; cut into bars.
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