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BACDS 2003 Playford Ball
"An Entertainment in King Arthur's Court"

March 29, 2003

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PlayFood: Lemon Bars 2

"Irish Lemontations"

Sunburst Lemon Bars
Prep time: 15 minutes (Ready in 2 hours)

BASE
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup powdered sugar
I cup butter, softened

FILLING
4 eggs, slightly beaten
2 cups sugar
¼ cup all-purpose flour
I teaspoon baking powder
¼ cup lemon juice

FROSTING
1 cup powdered sugar
2 to 3 tablespoons lemon juice

1. Heat oven to 350°F. 
In large bowl, combine all base ingredients; 
beat at low speed until crumbly. 
Press mixture evenly in bottom of un-greased 13 x 9-inch pan. 
Bake at 350°F. for 30 to 30 minutes or until light golden brown.

2. Meanwhile, in large bowl, 
combine all filling ingredients except lemon juice; 
blend well. 
Stir in 1/4 cup lemon juice. 
Remove pan from oven. 
Pour filling over warm base. 
Bake an additional 25 to 30 minutes or until light golden brown. 
Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled.

3. In small bowl, 
combine 1 cup powdered sugar 
and enough lemon juice for desired spreading consistency; 
blend until smooth.
Frost cooled bars. Cut into bars. 
If desired, sprinkle with powdered sugar;
garnish with lemon peel.

Yield: 36 bars

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