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Meyer Lemon Bars

Owen was all involved as you can see

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What the hell is is a Meyer Lemon?? Well it is pretty much a cross between a lemon and a mandarin orange and therefore they make for great dressings, desserts, etc.. and Yes there is a special season when these amazing lemons come out, and when they do I make the most fantastic lemon bars. I found them at Trader Joes. Yeah I know it looks like Owen is squeezing an orange, but it's not it is a MEYER LEMON, ok!!!

Meyer Lemon Bars
(makes one 8-inch square pan)

Crust:
1 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/8 tsp salt
4 ounces (1 stick) unsalted butter, cold and cut into 1/2 inch pieces

Filling:
2 large eggs
1 cup superfine or bakers' sugar
2 tbsp all purpose flour
1/8 tsp salt
2 tsp finely grated meyer lemon zest*
1/4 cup freshly squeezed meyer lemon juice*

Preheat oven to 350F. Butter and line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper.

To make crust:
Combine flour, confectioners' sugar and salt in the bowl of a food processor. Add butter and pulse until the mixture is pebbly. Press evenly into the bottom of your prepared pan. Bake until lightly golden, about 18-20 minutes. Set aside crust.

To make filling:
In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, sugar, flour and salt. Whisk in lemon zest and juice until well combined. Pour over crust (it's okay if crust is still hot). Bake until filling is just set, about 15 to 18 minutes. Cool completely before serving. Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired.
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  1. AnonymousJuly 7, 2008 at 3:54 PM

    Made these for a picnic Uli, and as usual, EVERYONE loved them !!!Thanks babe :)

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  2. UliMarch 5, 2009 at 12:41 PM

    I never got the comments you sent Col, looking through them now...Thank you!! Love ya.

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