Holiday Tasting Party Recipes

RECIPE NAME: LEMON DREAM BARS

INGREDIENTS:
1/3 cup butter
1 cup flour
2 Tbs. sugar
2 beaten eggs
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 cup coconut, chopped
1/2 cup nuts (walnuts or pecans)
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. double-acting baking powder
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp. grated lemon rind
2 Tbs. lemon juice
1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar

HOW TO MAKE THIS:
Cut the butter into the flour and sugar until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press firmly into ungreased 11x7 inch, 9x9 inch or 8x8 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes until set, but not brown.

Combine in a mixing bowl, eggs, brown sugar, coconut, nuts, salt baking powder and vanilla and mix well. Spread over partially baked dough. Bake at 350 degrees for 250-30 minutes. Frost immediately, then let cool for 15 minutes and cut into bars.

LEMON FROSTING:
Mix lemon rind, lemon juice and confectioners' sugar until smooth.

MY TIP: I always double the frosting recipe as it never seems to be enough. I have also doubles the bar recipe many times using a jelly roll pan and it works very well.

MY NAME: Laura Kellum