Grannys Blue Ribbon Lemon Bars Recipes

GRANNY'S BLUE RIBBON LEMON BARS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 325° For the Crust: Cream together in a mixing bowl the 1st four ingredients. Bake in a pre heated 325 degree oven for 15 minutes. This is done in an 8" by 8" pan.
• 2. For the Crust: Cream together in a mixing bowl the 1st four ingredients. Bake in a pre heated 325 degree oven for 15 minutes. This is done in an 8" by 8" pan.
• 3. Once the time is up, remove the crust from the oven, and set aside for 25 minutes.
• 4. Take the Last 5 ingredients and place in the bowl of a stand mixer or use a hand mixer. Pour this mixture onto the crust that you already par baked.
• 5. Place back in the oven at 325° degrees for 20-25 minutes till slightly brown on top. Remove, and let cool for AT least 2 hours. Cut into 1 inch by 1 inch squares. Sprinkle with powered sugar if you like.

BLUE RIBBON LEMON BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Make crust first.
• In a large bowl, add in your 2 cups flour, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, melted butter, mix with a pastry blender until crumbly.
• Press mixture into a greased 9 x 13 pan, poke crust with fork all over so crust doesn't bubble up.
• Bake 10-15 minutes or until golden. Be sure to make sure crust doesn't turn brown.
• Take crust out and let rest 10 minutes.
• Leave oven on. While crust is resting make filling.
• In a large mixing bowl beat on low eggs, 1/4 cup flour, lemon juice, lemon rind, baking powder, salt, sugar and vanilla.
• Pour filling mixture over crust and bake 60 minutes. When done take out of oven and sprinkle 1/2 cup of powdered sugar over while warm.
• Chill bars at least 1 1/2 hours before eating.

COUNTY FAIR FIRST PRIZE BLUE RIBBON LEMON BARS

Steps:

• First Make the Base:.
• 2 cups flour.
• ¼ cup sugar.
• 1 cup butter softened.
• Preheat Oven to 350.
• Cut ingredients together in a large bowl.
• Pat crust into 13 X 9 inch baking dish.
• Bake for 15 minutes.
• Then:.
• Make the Topping :.
• 2 cups sugar.
• 1 tsp baking powder.
• ¼ cup flour.
• 3 eggs.
• 2/3 cup lemon juice.
• Grated rind of 2 lemons.
• Mix ingredients together in a large bowl and pour over crust. Bake another 20 minutes.
• Cool, sprinkle with powdered sugar and cut into squares.