Strawberry Lemonade Bars Recipe By Tasty Recipes

STRAWBERRY LEMONADE BARS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, powdered sugar, salt, and cold cubed butter.
• Using two forks, mash butter into the dry ingredients until it is fully incorporated.
• Line a 9x13 inch (22 x 33 cm) baking dish with parchment paper and coat with a non-stick spray. Pour the mixture into the pan and pack it down firmly, allowing for some to come about ½ inch (1 ¼ cm) up the sides of the pan.
• Refrigerate the crust for 30 minutes, then bake for 20-25 minutes or until it develops a light golden brown color.
• Allow the crust to cool while you prepare the filling & reduce the oven temperature to 325˚F (160˚C).
• In another large bowl, combine the eggs, sugar, and flour. In a blender, blend strawberries, lemon zest, lemon juice, and milk until well combined.
• Pour the blended mixture into the egg mixture and stir well. Pour the filling over the partially baked crust and immediately put the pan into the oven.
• Bake at 325˚F (160˚C) for 45 minutes, or until it doesn't jiggle when you shake the pan (times and temperatures may vary). Allow to cool for 30-45 minutes and remove from pan. Cut into 24 even squares & sprinkle with powdered sugar.
• Enjoy!

STRAWBERRY LEMONADE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Lighly great a 9x13 in pan.
• Crust: Cream together sugar and butter, then gradually beat in flour and salt until crumbly.
• Pour into prepared pan and press into an even layer. Bake for 17 minutes until edges are set.
• Filing: Combine lemon juice, lemon zest, strawberry puree, sugar, and eggs and beat until smooth. Add in flour, baking powder and salt.
• Pour filling over hot crust. Return to the oven and bake for 23-26 minutes until the filling is set. A light brownish colored crust may form on top of the filling.
• Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
• Cool completely before slicing.
• Cut with a damp knife for clean slices.
• Store in the refrigerator.

STRAWBERRY LEMONADE BARS

Steps:

• Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Line a 9-by-13-inch glass baking dish with foil leaving a 2-inch overhang on two sides. Grease the foil and dish with 1 tablespoon of the butter.
• For the crust: Combine the flour, butter, sugar cornstarch and salt in a food processor and pulse until the dough comes together, about 1 minute. Press the dough evenly into the bottom of the pan. Bake until the crust is golden at the edges, pale golden in the center, and firm, about 30 minutes. Transfer to a wire cooling rack.
• Reduce the oven temperature to 300 degrees F. For the filling: Wipe out the food processor bowl and pulse the freeze-dried strawberries into a powder; reserve. Whisk together the eggs, egg yolks, sugar, and flour in a medium bowl until smooth. Whisk in the lemon juice, strawberry powder and melted butter.
• Pour the filling over the warm crust and return to the oven. Bake until the filling is just set, 30 to 35 minutes.
• Cool the lemon bars on a wire rack, 30 minutes. Use the foil to lift the bars from the pan and place on a baking sheet. Refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour. Peel the foil off the bars, trim the edges and cut into 24 bars. Dust with confectioners' sugar and serve.