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www.RecipeFaire.com Presents:
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Lemon Bars Cookies Recipe
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by:
Wilma Stone
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Lemon Bars Cookies Recipe uses flour, butter, sugar, eggs, lemon zest and lemon juice to create this delicious lemon cookie recipe.
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INGREDIENTS
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1 cup flour
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1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
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3/4 tsp. salt
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12 Tbl. butter, melted and unsalted
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2 tsp. cream of tartar
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2 Tbl. all-purpose flour
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3 eggs
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3 egg yolks
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2 tsp. lemon zest
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2/3 cup lemon juice
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DIRECTIONS
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1:
Line 8-inch X 8-inch oven proof dish with aluminum foil so that foil covers entire bottom and sides of dish and extends a couple of inches outside the dish. The foil will be used to lift the entire cookie out of the dish as a whole. Preheat oven to 350°F.
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2:
In a bowl, combine the flour, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/2 tsp. salt and whisk to combine well. Add 8 Tbl. melted butter and whisk to combine well and creating a thick dough. Using the back of a large spoon, press the dough to cover the entire bottom of the 8-inch dish to a uniform depth. Place dish into oven on middle rack and cook for 19 to 24 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and set aside.
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3:
In medium bowl, combine cream of tartar, 1 cup granulated sugar, 2 Tbl. flour, 1/4 tsp. salt, 3 eggs and 3 egg yolks. Whisk to combine well. Add lemon zest and lemon juice, whisk to combine.
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4:
Pour egg/lemon mixture into medium sauce pan. Place pan over medium-low heat. Stir constantly to prevent eggs from curdling. Cook until
mixture reaches 160°F (5 - 8 minutes). Remove from heat. Add 4 Tbl. butter and stir to dissolve butter. Strain egg mixture to remove any
curdle and the lemon zest. Pour into 8-inch dish and place on middle rack of oven. Cook for 8 to 12 minutes or until egg mixture is set.
Cool on wire rack for 1 1/2 hours. Lift cookie out of dish using foil. Cut into 12 bars. Enjoy!
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