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PECAN LEMON BARS



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June Trom of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota takes advantage of convenient refrigerated cookie dough to make these luscious lemon squares. "My 27 grandchildren love their sweet and tangy flavor," she reports.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 2 to 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tube (18 ounces) refrigerated sugar cookie dough
1 cup chopped pecans, divided
1/3 cup corn syrup
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 large egg, beaten
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1/2 cup sugar
5 teaspoons all-purpose flour
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Cut dough into 1/2-in. slices; press into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup pecans; press firmly into crust. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until light golden brown. Reduce heat to 350°. , In a small bowl, combine the corn syrup, lemon juice, egg, butter and lemon zest. Combine the sugar, flour and remaining pecans; stir into lemon mixture until blended. Pour over crust., Bake for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 133 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 82mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

LEMON PECAN BARS



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This is a recipe I adopted from the Recipezaar account but it did not work for me. Chef Karen has been so kind to look into this recipe and she made the alterations to make this recipe work..many thanks Karen!

Provided by PetsRus

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 30m

Yield 36 Bars

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine, softened to room temperature
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
4 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest, divided
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
1 cup finely chopped pecans
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • In large bowl, with electric mixer on medium, beat butter, flour, sugar and 2 tsp lemon zest until mixture forms large crumbs.
  • Pat crumb mixture into 13x9-inch baking pan.
  • Bake 15 minutes, take out of the oven and lower the heat to 325°F.
  • Combine condensed milk, coconut, pecans, remaining 2 teaspoons lemon zest and the lemon juice.
  • Spread this mixture on top of the hot baked crust, then return to the oven.
  • Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Transfer pan to wire rack and cool completely.
  • Cut into 36 bars.

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