Lemon Bars

Someday, I will decide to do a "Betty*Brandon" Blog and cook through the Betty Crocker cookbook, but until I get to that point (or when I use other recipes) I will be using this new blog about my cooking adventures!

So, today was Twilight Extravaganza! My friend, Jordan, and I are watching all three Twilight films and baked!

We made Lemon Bars, which are very good!! It's an easy bake, too! You just make the crust, bake it, make the filling, pour, bake, and voila, Lemon Bars!

These things are divinely sweet and just enough tart! Lemon perfection!

They do have a slight gooey consistency, so you may think they weren't cooked enough, but (I'm pretty sure) they're supposed to be that way.

So here's the recipe for Betty Crocker's 40th Anniversary Cookbook Lemon Bars, p. 113 bottom left corner:

Crust:

1 c. all-purpose flour

1/2 c. (1 stick) butter/margarine

1/4 c. powdered sugar

Filling:

1 c. granulated sugar

1/4 t. salt

1/2 t. baking powder

2 t. lemon zest, if desired

2 T. lemon juice

2 eggs

For the crust, mix the ingredients well and press into an ungreased 8x8 or 9x9 pan, with a 1/2 inch edge. Bake it for 20 minutes on 350 degrees.

This is when I juiced and zested my lemon! And everything worked out just perfectly with the timing of the baking.

For the filling combine all the ingredients and beat for about 3 minutes or until light and fluffy. Pour over the hot crust and bake for 25 minutes. Make sure there is no indentation when touched lightly in the center.

Cool! Obviously, but it's an important step.

Sprinkle some powdered sugar over the top and you're done.

Enjoy!