Lemon Buttermilk Bars
Posted by jaynem on Nov 29, 2011 in Uncategorized |
- 6T softened butter, room temp
- Granulated sugar, 1/4 c. plus 2/3 c.
- Flour, 2/3 c. plus 2T
- Salt, 1/8 tsp
- Eggs, 2
- Lemon zest, 1 T
- Lemon juice, 1/3 c.
- Buttermilk, 1/2 c.
- Powdered sugar
Mix dough & bake crust:
Preheat oven to 350, w/ rack in middle
Butter bottom & sides of 8 inch square baking pan.
In large bowl, using electrix mixer on medium speed, beat together the butter, 1/4c. sugar until creamy
Spoon dough into pan and press evenly onto the pan bottom. Bake until crust is golden, 15-18min.
Make the filling:
IN large bowl, use electric mixer on medium speed, beat the eggs and the remaining 2/3 c sugar until blended.
Add the remaining 2 T flur, the lemon zest and juce, and the buttermilk. Beat until smooth then pour evenly over the baked crust.
Bake until the top of the filling is set and barely browned at the edges, 20-25min. Let cool completely in the pan then cut into 8 bars, dust w/ powdered sugar.