Refreshing Lemon Bars Print Recipe These lemon bars are so good, that one bite will not be sufficient. This recipe is great for any dessert occasion. Serves 36 Prep: 25 minutes Bake: 30 - 40 minutes Ingredients: Lemon Bar Crust 1 3/4 cups Authentic Foods Multi-Blend Flour 1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar (confectioner's sugar) 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup butter Lemon Bar Filling 4 eggs 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 3 tablespoons Authentic Foods Multi-Blend Flour 1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel (lemon zest) 3/4 cup lemon juice 1/4 cup half-and-half or light cream Directions: Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 13x9x2 inch baking pan. Set aside. Lemon Bar Crust In a large bowl, mix 1 ¾ cups Authentic Foods Multi-Blend Flour, the powdered sugar and salt. Then blend in the butter until the mixture has a course crumb consistency. Press the mixture into the baking pan and bake in the oven for 17-20 minutes until the crust is just slightly golden. Lemon Bar Filling While the crust is cooking, make the lemon bar filling. Start by beating the eggs. Then mix in the lemon juice and half-and-half. In another bowl, mix together 3 tablespoons of the Authentic Foods Multi-Blend Flour, granulated sugar and lemon peel. Slowly beat this mixture into the egg mixture until the lemon bar filling mixture is even throughout. Pour the lemon bar filling on top of the hot crust. Bake this in the oven for 15-20 minutes, until the lemon bar filling is set. Cool for about 20 minutes. Then place in the refrigerator for an hour or more for the lemon bar crust to harden. Sprinkle some powdered sugar on top, cut into bars and enjoy!