MELT IN YOUR MOUTH LEMON BARS
Ann set high expectations for this lemon bars recipe ... and they turned out every bit as good as she said! The shortbread crust is buttery with a creamy lemon center. The velvety frosting melts in your mouth. Perfectly sweet and tart, these lemon bars are a perfect after-dinner or brunch treat.
Provided by Ann McCue
Categories Fruit Desserts
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 1. Mix crust ingredients with a fork as you would for a pie crust. Pat into a 9x13 pan which has been greased and floured. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
- 2. As crust is baking, mix filling.
- 3. After crust has baked for 15 minutes pour filling over crust and continue baking for 25 minutes. Cool bars completely.
- 4. Make frosting by beating butter, powdered sugar, and milk for 6 to 8 minutes on high speed. Then add 2 tbsp cold water one at a time. Beat until smooth.
- 5. Spread over cooled bars.
MELT IN YOUR MOUTH LEMON BARS
Make and share this Melt in Your Mouth Lemon Bars recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Barenakedchef
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Mix crust ingred. with fork as you would for a pie crust. pat into a 9x13 pan which has been greased and floured. bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
- as crust is baking. mix filling. after crust has baked 15 minutes, pour filling over crust and continue baking for 25 minutes. cool bars completely.
- make frosting by beating butter,powdered sugar and milk for 6 to 8 minutes on high speed. then add 2 tblsp. cold water one at a time. beat until smooth. spread over cooled bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 501.9, Fat 24.9, SaturatedFat 15.2, Cholesterol 123.1, Sodium 227.7, Carbohydrate 66.9, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 48.3, Protein 4.8
LEMON MELTAWAYS
Both the cookie and the frosting are spiked with lemon in these melt-in-your-mouth goodies. Your family won't be able to get enough of this lemon butter meltaway cookie recipe. -Mary Houchin, Lebanon, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 25m
Yield about 5 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a bowl, beat butter and confectioners' sugar until blended. Beat in lemon juice. In a small bowl, whisk flour and cornstarch; gradually beat into butter mixture. Divide dough in half; shape each into an 8-in.-long roll. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate 2 hours or until firm., Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap and cut dough crosswise into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets., Bake 8-12 minutes or until firm. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a small bowl, beat butter and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Beat in lemon zest, lemon juice and, if desired, food coloring. Spread over cookies.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 49 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 25mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
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