Tasty Lemon Bars (about 12 servings) For the crust: . 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, at room temperature
. 6 tablespoons sugar . 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract .2-1/4 cups, sifted all purpose flour .1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon milk For the topping: . 9 large eggs, beaten to blend . 1-2/3 cups sugar . 1-1/4 cups whipping cream .1/2 cup plus one tablespoon fresh lemon juice . 3 tablespoons plus one teaspoon grated lemon peel .Whipped cream, candied fruit peel to garnish. For the crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9-inch-by-13-inch-by-2-inch baking pan. Using an electric mixer, cream the butter with the sugar and vanilla in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Mix in the flour. Add the egg mixture and stir until a crumbly dough forms. Press the dough into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven until the crust is golden brown, about 25 minutes. Transfer the pan to a rack and cool. Reduce the oven temperature to 300 degrees. For the lemon topping: Cook eggs and sugar in a large, heavy saucepan set over medium-low heat. Stir constantly until a candy thermometer registers 145 degrees, about three minutes. Mix in the cream, lemon juice and grated lemon peel.The mixture will be very thin. Pour the mixture over the cooled crust and bake until the topping is just set, about 30 minutes. Cool completely in the pan on a rack. Before serving, cut into bars and place on a platter. As always, enjoy! _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
