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When life gives you lemons...make lemon bars!

Patti came over with a tub full of meyer lemons from her tree the other day. Half of them were juiced and frozen (look at the color, it looks like orange juice!)
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And the other half were juiced for these amazing lemon bars. (My recipe tweaks follow.)

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Wanna bite?

I love lemon bars but can't stand an "egg-y" lemon bar. Bleh. I just don't want to taste the egg, and with some recipes you do. This is a "non-egg-tasting" recipe which passes muster for me. To make the shortbread even meltier, I replaced about 2 tbsps of all-purpose flour with the equivalent amount of corn starch. I baked the shortbread for about 5-7 longer than recipe specifies. I always add lemon rind to my lemon bar topping, and did this time, too. And, I dusted the top with confectioner's sugar. (Well, my sister did.)

I didn't have enough lemons left over to make a batch of Moroccan preserved lemons so if you are reading this and have lemons, contact me for delivery info!

March 20, 2007 in Comfort Food, Desserts/Sweets, Kids Will Eat It, Summer flavors, Tips/Tricks/Shortcuts |

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Beth

I'm right there with you. I can't stand it when lemon bars taste or *smell* like cooked egg. Yuck.

Posted by: Beth | March 20, 2007 at 07:31 PM

Kat

I am so jealous of you California ladies with your avacado and lemon trees!

Those bars look lip smacking...lemons are by far, one of my favorite fresh ingredients. Am I missing something though? I don't see the actual recipe.

Posted by: Kat | March 21, 2007 at 06:11 AM

Kat

Ah yes...upon reading more carefully, I now see the linkage. (It's going to be a long day, I just know it.)

Posted by: Kat | March 21, 2007 at 06:12 AM

magpie

I wish I had a friend with a lemon tree! Those lemon bars look great!

Posted by: magpie | March 21, 2007 at 08:13 AM

Lila

Thos look fantastic and make me wonder why I left Texas, land of citrus. Not sure if you're a key lime fan, but the Key Lime bar recipe from Cooks illustrated is fantastic.

Posted by: Lila | March 21, 2007 at 01:09 PM

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paul


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Posted by: paul | March 22, 2007 at 03:28 AM

pixie sticks

mouth.watering.

Posted by: pixie sticks | March 22, 2007 at 11:42 AM

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