Lemon Dream Bars Food

LEMON DREAM BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees).
• In a medium bowl, stir together the 2 tablespoons of sugar with the 1 cup of flour. Cut in the 1/3 cup of butter until mixture is coarse crumbs. Press firmly into the bottom of a 9x9 inch baking pan. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Set aside to cool.
• In the same bowl, stir together the sugar, salt, and baking powder. Add the eggs and vanilla, mix well. Stir in the coconut and chopped nuts until everything is coated. Spread the mixture evenly over the baked crust. Return to the oven to bake for an additional 25 to 30 minutes.
• To make the icing, combine the lemon zest, lemon juice and confectioners' sugar. Beat until smooth. Pour and spread over the top of the bars as soon as they come out of the oven. Cool for 15 minutes before cutting into bars.

LEMON DREAM BARS

Steps:

• Mix the flour, ½ cup of the butter or margrine and ¼ cup of the confectioners sugar together and pat into a 9" square pan.
• Pour lemon filling over it and bake at 350°F. for 25 minutes.
• Beat remaining ¼ cup of butter or mararine and ½ cup of confectioner's sugar with a few drops of milk.
• Beat 8 minutes.
• Add 2 tblsp. cold water, one at a time, and 1 tblsp. hot water.

LEMON CREAM CHEESE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Beat butter, 1/3 cup powdered sugar and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Gradually beat in 1-1/2 cups flour. Stir in nuts; press onto bottom of13x9-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray. Bake 15 min.
• Meanwhile, beat cream cheese and granulated sugar in medium bowl with mixer until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add remaining flour, lemon zest and juice; mix well.
• Pour cream cheese mixture over crust. Bake 30 min. or until center is set. Cool completely. Sprinkle with 1 Tbsp. powdered sugar just before cutting into bars to serve.

GRANDMA ILA NELSON'S LEMON DREAM BARS

Steps:

• For Crust: In medium sized bowl, stir together flour and powdered sugar.
• Cut in butter with pastry blender or the tines of two forks. Press into greased 10x15x1 pan. Bake in 350 degree oven for 10-15 minutes.
• For Filling: Beat together eggs, lemon juice, zest and juice of fresh lemon, flour, sugar, baking powder and coconut. Mix well and pour over hot crust. Return pan to oven and bake uncovered for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on wire rack.
• For Frosting: Beat together butter, lemon juice, vanilla and powdered sugar. Spread over filling when cool.
• Cut into bars & serve. Store covered.

DREAM BARS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine flour and brown sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Pat into a 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a bowl, beat eggs and brown sugar; stir in vanilla. Combine flour and salt; add to egg mixture. Fold in coconut and walnuts. Spread over baked crust. Return to oven and bake 20-25 minutes longer or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.

LEMON DREAM CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• TO MAKE THE CRUST: Preheat the oven to 350^F. Lightly coat a 13"x9" baking dish with nonstick spray. In a food processor or blender, combine the cake mix, walnuts, butter, and egg white and pulse until crumbly. Press into the prepared baking dish and bake for 10 minutes, or until set. Remove from the oven and cool on a rack for 5 minutes. Do not turn off the oven.
• TO MAKE THE FILLING: In a large bowl, using an electric mixer set on medium-high speed, beat the cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in the milk, lemon juice, egg, and lemon peel. Pour into the partially baked crust, smoothing the surface of the filling. Bake for 25 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a rack. Cut into bars.