LEMON BARS DELUXE 2 1/4 cup flour 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, plus additional for sprinkling 2 sticks butter 4 beaten eggs 2 cups granulated sugar 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice 1/2 tsp baking powder Preheat oven to 350°. Whisk together 2 cups of the flour & the confectioners' sugar. Cut in the butter until the mixture clings together. Press the dough into a 13x9x2" baking dish. Bake 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned. Meanwhile, beat together the eggs, granulated sugar & lemon juice. Mix the remaining 1/4 cup flour with the baking powder; stir into the egg mixture & pour over the hot baked crust. Bake for 25 minutes longer. Remove from the oven & sprinkle w/confectioners' sugar. Cool. Cut into squares.~~From Mountain Measures. SOUR CREAM LEMON PIE 1 baked 9" pie shell Filling: 1 cup sugar 3 TBL cornstarch 1 TBL flour 1 TBL grated lemon zest 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice 1 cup light cream 4 TBL butter 1 cup sour cream Topping: 1 cup heavy cream 2 TBL confectioners' sugar 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 tsp almond extract Grated lemon zest Lemon slices for garnish Filling: In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar, cornstarch, flour, lemons zest & juice & light cream. Bring slowly t a boil, stirring constantly. Add the butter & cook until thick & smooth. Remove from heat & cool. Stir in the sour cream & pour filling into the baked pie shell. Refrrigerate until ready to serve. For the Topping: Whip the cream & fold in the confectioners' sugar, sour cream & almond extract. Spoon over the lemon pie filling. Sprinkle w/grated zest & decorate w/lemon slices.~~ From Jubilation. LEMON PUDDING (serves 6) 4 1/2 TBL butter 1 1/2 cups sugar 3 eggs, separated 4 1/2 TBL flour 1 1/2 cups milk Grated zest & juice of 2 lemons (add more juice for tarter flavor) Whipped cream, optional Preheat oven to 350°. Butter an oblong glass baking dish. cream the butter & 1 cup of the sugar together until fluffy. Beat the yolks & add to the creamed mixture, stirring until well combined. Beat in the flour. Add the milk, zest & lemon juice; stir to mix. Beat the whites with the remaining 1/2 cup sugar until soft peaks form; fold into the creamed mixture. Pour into the prepared baking dish. set the dish in a shallow pan & pour hot water into the pan to a depth of 1". Bake uncovered for 1 hour. Remove from the oven & from the water bath. Cool & shill. Serve with whipped cream~~ From Furniture City Feasts UPSIDE DOWN LEMON CUPS (serves 6) 1 cup sugar 3 TBL floru Pinch of salt Juice & zest of 1 large lemon 1 TBL melted butter 2 egg yolks, slightly beaten 1 cup milk 2 egg whites, beaten stiff Preheat oven to 350°. In a mixing bowl, combine teh sugar, flour, salt, lemon juice & zest, melted butter, yolks & milk. Fold in the egg whites. Divide the mixture among 6 greased custard cups & set them in a pan of hot water. Bake for 30-35 minutes. Cool & chill. Remove the custard from teh cups to serve, turning them upside down.~~ |