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Wednesday, October 27, 2010

When Life Gives You Lemons......

You make Ina's Lemon Bars of course,

FOR THE CRUST
  • 1/2 pound unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
FOR THE FILLING
  • 6 extra-large eggs at room temperature
  • 3 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest (4 to 6 lemons)
  • 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 cup all purpose flour

Confectioners sugar, for dusting
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

For the crust, cream the butter and the sugar until light in the bowl of an electric mixed fitted with the paddle attachment.  Combine the flour and salt and, with the mixer on low, add to the butter until just mixed.  Dump the dough onto a well-floured board and gather into a ball.  Flatten the dough with floured hands and press it into a 9 by 13 by 2 inch baking sheet, building up a 1/2 inch edge on all sides. Chill.

 Bake the crust for 15 to 20 minutes, until very lightly browned.  Let cool on a wire rack.  Leave the oven on.

For the filling, whisk together the eggs, sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and flour.  Pour over the crust and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until the filling is set.  Let cool to room temperature.

Cut into triangles and dust with confectioners sugar.

28 comments:

  1. Dear Susan....Mmmmmmmm, those lemon bars look scrumptuous. Yummedy yum yum yum. Loved your tree photos the other day, too. They are really gorgeous photos! Great job. Susan

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  2. Hello Susan, could you please send some for dessert right now. Delicious!!

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  3. Now you have struck a cord. I love anything lemon. I love the pottery.
    Cathy

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  4. Those bars look fantastic! now you did it, you went and gave me a craving!

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  5. What a light and delicious dessert! lemon bars always remind me of the dessert served by my childhood friend's mom at her bridge club luncheons. We would always have a small plate of them waiting for us as an afterschool treat.

    By the by! I LOVED the post on Fruitlands! I can't tell you how many times I've passed the blue and white sign on RT 2 pointing the way toward the museum. I am so eager to visit it ... mostlikely in the Spring when it will be fresh and green ...

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  6. One of my favorites. Right up there with Key Lime Pie. Maybe, it's a citrus thing. That bowl did not escape my eyes either. Charmer.

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  7. YUMMY! I want to come over and have a lemon bar and some hot tea.
    Amy

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  8. I wish I could have everyone over for tea and Amy, you could bring as many animals as you would like. This house loves animals!!!!

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  9. These look scrumptious! My mother in laws name is Ina, so these would be very cool.

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  10. I'll be right over! Put the kettle on! Your lemon bars look delicious and the Dedham Pottery bowl is stunning! :-)

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  11. Oh just yesterday I was thinking about a good recipe with lemons! I really love them!

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  12. j love lemon's cakes, very delicious and fresh.lovely

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  13. i'm a fan of lemon tarts, pie and now these bars sound super yummy!!!!!!!! and i adore you photo choice.

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  14. The lemon tart looks wonderful. So fresh. Thank you for inviting me over x

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  15. This recipe sounds delicious -- I also love the pic of the lemons in the bowl :)

    Jenny
    www.simcoestreet.blogspot.com

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  16. Thanks for stopping by. Your blog looks really nice. Will have to check it out.

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  17. I LOVE Ina' Lemon Bars! They are the only ones I like to make because they are so flavorful!

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  18. Absolutely stunning! Ina's lemon bars are to die for-thanks for sharing.

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  19. I am your new follower too! We do have a lot in common.

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  20. My mouth is watering just reading your post!!

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  21. Wow, the lemon zingy ness is just screaming out in colour.

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  22. These look lovely... Thanks for popping by my blog. I look forward to following you from now on!

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  23. Hi! It's Toni from Wyoming! I just found you from one of my garden friend's blog!

    I used to live in MA... so tickled to fin your blog... and see some of my favorite places...

    Thanks for sharing your recipe!

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  24. Anything to do with lemons, in fact any citrus fruit and I'm there! My husband isn't quite with me there so always complains when I sneak extra lemon or lime in to things. These bars look amazing! Great photos too.

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  25. i would love to have tea at your home:) this look so rich and yummy.. thank you for sharing this.

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  26. Yummmy!!! Lemon bars are one of my favorites! Thanks for you visit, I'm enjoying your blog!
    XO

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  27. These are the ONLY lemon bars I make. Ina certainly has a way with deserts/treats. Have you tried her pecan bars?? I don't even like pecans and I think they're fabulous.

    Chris

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  28. Ummm, i love lemons and lemonbars and Dedham rabbit pottery!

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