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Monday, June 16, 2008

Lemon Bars

Lemon BarsI love lemon desserts, but I've never made lemon bars. These are tart lemon bars that are a welcome reprieve from the sweeter dessert fare.

It's like a lemon meringue pie with a shortbread crust and no meringue. Tangy, delicious, and especially good with Dorie Greenspan's peppermint cream.

Bottom
The bottom is a shortbread-like crust that you can easily push into the pan using a measuring cup or your fingers. Ellie's has icing sugar and vanilla that might be even more flavorful, but I used m's version. Then you bake it in the oven for a bit.

Middle
The filling is easy because you just whisk it and then bake it off (after you've baked the crust).

Top
Dust with icing sugar, and you're done. You can top with peppermint cream for even more decadence.

Recipe
Ingredients for Lemon Bars
Tasting Notes
These lemon bars are tangy and the perfect little sweet in the afternoon. Top with Dorie Greenspan's peppermint cream to make these lemon bars absolutely delicious!


6 comments:

  1. steph- whisk/spoonJune 17, 2008 at 12:56 AM

    the lemon bar bandwagon is a good one to jump on, i think--yum! and double yum with peppermint whipped cream...i bet they were perfect together!

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  2. KanaJune 17, 2008 at 6:52 AM

    I adore lemon bars.

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  3. Patricia ScarpinJune 17, 2008 at 8:28 AM

    Shari, I'm a complete sucker for all things lemon, but like you, I have never made lemon bars. I think it's time I correct that!
    Yours look so wonderful.

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  4. AnonymousJune 18, 2008 at 6:09 PM

    There is no dessert I love more than Lemon meringue pie - Lemon bars being its more civilised encarnation; yours look absolutely wonderful.

    The peppermint cream is inspired, and a great idea.

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  5. ShariJune 24, 2008 at 9:51 AM

    Thanks for dropping by! Lemon bars are so easy to eat with your fingers (unlike the fussy lemon meringue pie that requires plate and fork and frou frou). I'm a new fan of this dessert!

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  6. hikkieApril 28, 2009 at 2:21 PM

    Hello there!
    I tried making lemon bars but i had trouble taking them out of the pan after they were cooled. I did butter the pan before pouring in the filling...is there anything I missed here? Is there a baking secret to be able to easily remove the lemon bars out of the pan? Thanks so much!!

    http://spaghettofu.blogspot.com/2009/04/lemon-thyme-bars.html

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Thank you for visiting! I appreciate all your comments and love reading each and every one of them. I will answer your questions as best I can as soon as possible. I wish I could respond to everybody individually but my schedule just doesn't permit it right now. I will, however, do my best to visit your blog. Your comments are a big motivator to keep blogging so thanks for dropping by! {Please note that I don't allow Anonymous commenting due to spammers. As well, I won't publish a comment if it contains a link that doesn't go to a valid food blog, again due to spammers.}

Shari