Grandmas Lemon Kisses Recipes

GRANDMA'S LEMON BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350° F.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 c. flour and 1/2 c. powdered sugar.
• Using a pastry blender, cut in the butter until it resembles coarse sand.
• Scrape out the bowl and pat the mixture evenly into a 9x13 baking pan and bake for 15-17 minutes, but not until browned.
• In the same mixing bowl, combine 1 1/2 c. granulated sugar, 1/2 c. flour and baking powder. Add the beaten eggs and blend thoroughly with a hand mixer.
• Add the lemon juice, zest, and coconut.
• Spread mixture on baked crust and bake for another 23-25 minutes, or until very lightly browned.
• Cool, dust with powdered sugar, and cut into bars.
• Store, covered, in the refrigerator.

GREAT-GRANDMA'S LEMON CAKE

Steps:

• Let eggs stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. In a small bowl, beat egg yolks until thick and lemon-colored. Add to creamed mixture and beat well. Stir in lemon zest and juice. Combine flour and baking soda; add alternately with milk. In another bowl, beat egg whites on high speed until stiff peaks form; fold into batter., Pour into two well-greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Bake at 325° for 65-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Dust tops with confectioners' sugar.

GRANDMA'S LUSCIOUS LEMON CREAM PIE

Steps:

• Combine sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan. Stir in milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Remove from heat.
• Stir a small amount of hot filling into the egg yolks; return all to the pan. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in butter and lemon zest. Gently stir in lemon juice. Cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
• Beat cream in a chilled glass or metal bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.
• Fold whipped cream and sour cream into the lemon filling. Pour into the prepared pastry shell. Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.

GRANDMA'S® MOLASSES GINGER COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whip together sugar, butter, molasses, egg, and vanilla. Mix in flour, baking soda, baking powder, and spices until dough comes together. Wrap well and refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Roll cookie dough into 1-inch balls and roll in sugar to coat. Arrange on rimmed baking sheets. Bake for 15 minutes.

GRANDMA'S LEMON KISSES

Steps:

• Mix flour, baking soda, and salt into mixing bowl and set aside. Cream butter, sugar and egg until fluffy. Beat in lemon juice and lemon peel. Gradually add dry ingredients.
• Ball dough on wax paper and roll into a log. Cut into 1/4 in. slices and place on a regular cookie sheet (do not use nonstick). Sprinkle with sugar.
• Cook for 12 minutes at 315 degrees F.