Meyer Lemon Lime Bars Recipes

MEYER LEMON BARS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Grease and flour a 9 by 13-inch baking pan and set aside.
• Use an electric hand or stand mixer to cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar until fluffy.
• Add 2 cups of the flour, beating on low speed until blended.
• Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, beat the eggs in a large mixing bowl until light.
• Gradually add the granulated sugar, beating until thick and blended.
• Add the Meyer lemon juice and zest, the remaining 1/3 cup of flour, and the baking powder. Beat until thoroughly blended.
• Pour the lemon mixture over the baked crust and return the pan to the oven. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until a pale gold color and set.
• Remove from the oven and cool. Evenly dust with powdered sugar and cut into about 24 squares to serve.

MEYER LEMON LIME BARS

Steps:

• 1. Butter a 9x12x2" baking pan , then line the bottom and sides of the pan with parchment paper. (This is optional but will make removing the bars from the pan much simpler.)
• 2. FOR THE CRUST : Cream the butter and sugar until light in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment
• 3. Combine the flour and salt and , with the mixer on low , add to the butter mixture until just mixed.
• 4. Dump the dough onto a well-floured board and gather into a ball. Flatten the dough with floured hands and press it into the bottom of prepared pan.
• 5. Chill the pan while oven preheats to 350°F
• 6. Bake the crust for 15-20 minutes , until very light browned. Let cool on a wire rack ; leave the oven on.
• 7. FOR THE FILLING : Whisk together the eggs , sugar , lemon and lime zest , lemon and lime juice , and flour.
• 8. Pour over the crust and bake for 35-45 minutes , until set.
• 9. Let cool to room temperature. Cut into squares or triangles and dust with confectioners' sugar.
• 10. Store any left overs in a covered container in the refrigerator.

LEMON-LIME BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in lime zest. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Press into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake just until edges are lightly browned, 13-15 minutes., Meanwhile, in another large bowl, beat eggs and sugar. Combine flour and baking powder. Gradually add to egg mixture. Stir in lemon juice and zest; beat until frothy. Pour over hot crust. , Bake until light golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Cut into squares. Store in the refrigerator.

LEMON LIME BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease a 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Line pan with parchment, pressing the paper onto the bottom and up the sides of the pan; set aside. In a large bowl combine the 2 cups flour, the 1/2 cup powdered sugar, the cornstarch and salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs (mixture will look dry). Press firmly into bottom of prepared pan. Bake 15 minutes (crust will still look dry).
• Meanwhile, in a medium mixing bowl whisk together the eggs, granulated sugar, half-and-half and 3 tablespoons flour; divide in two bowls. In one bowl add lemon peel and lemon juice; in the other bowl lime peel, lime juice and green food coloring into other half. Pour the lemon filling over hot crust; bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set. Carefully pour lime filling over lemon filling; bake 10 to 12 minutes more or until set. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
• Use paper to lift uncut bars from pan. Cut into bars. Sift over powdered sugar. Top with lemon and lime peel, if desired. Refrigerate to store. Makes 32 bars.

MEYER LEMON BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 9" x 13" baking pan and line it with parchment paper, leaving 1" of overhang on the two long sides.
• In a food processor, pulse 2 cups flour, 3/4 cup powdered sugar, and salt. Add butter and pulse until mixture resembles a coarse meal. Add ice water 1 tsp at a time if mixture is too dry. Press dough into bottom of prepared pan, pressing snugly against the inside edges.
• Bake crust for 20-25 minutes, or until golden. Set pan on a wire rack to cool slightly. Reduce oven temperature to 300°.
• Whisk together eggs and granulated sugar until well combined and pale in color. Stir in lemon zest, lemon juice, remaining 1/4 cup flour, and a pinch of salt. Pour topping over warm crust. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until set.
• Set pan on a rack to cool. Remove squares by lifting parchment. Cut into bars. Dust with remaining 3 tbsp powdered sugar.