Strawberry Lemonade Bars
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Author: CakesCottage
Recipe type: Cakes
Serves: 24
- Crust
- 1 & ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup white sugar
- ½ cup butter, softened
- ¼ tsp. salt
- Filling
- ½ cup fresh strawberries, pureed (about ¾ c whole)
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 & ¼ cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 3 tsp. lemon zest
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp. baking powder
- ¼ tsp. salt
- {Optional} Powdered sugar
- Preheat oven to 350ºF and lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and butter until light and fluffy.
- Working at a low speed, gradually beat in flour and salt until mixture is crumbly.
- Pour into prepared pan and press into an even layer.
- Bake for about 17 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
- Meanwhile, combine lemon juice, lemon zest, strawberry puree, sugar, and eggs in a food processor and pulse until smooth.
- Add in flour, baking powder, and salt and combine well.
- Once the crust is done, gently pour the filling over it and return to the oven and bake for 24-27 minutes or until filling is set.
- Let cool completely before cutting into 2-inch bars.
- Cut with a damp knife for clean slices.
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve
- Store bars in the refrigerator, especially on a hot day.
- Makes 24 bars.
Recipe by Cakescottage at https://cakescottage.com/2014/04/06/strawberry-lemonade-bars/
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