Strawberry Lemonade Bars Recipe By Tasty

STRAWBERRY LEMONADE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Lighly great a 9x13 in pan.
• Crust: Cream together sugar and butter, then gradually beat in flour and salt until crumbly.
• Pour into prepared pan and press into an even layer. Bake for 17 minutes until edges are set.
• Filing: Combine lemon juice, lemon zest, strawberry puree, sugar, and eggs and beat until smooth. Add in flour, baking powder and salt.
• Pour filling over hot crust. Return to the oven and bake for 23-26 minutes until the filling is set. A light brownish colored crust may form on top of the filling.
• Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
• Cool completely before slicing.
• Cut with a damp knife for clean slices.
• Store in the refrigerator.

STRAWBERRY LEMONADE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking pan (or use the Baker's Edge pan, if you have one).
• Begin by making the crust.
• In a large bowl, cream together 1/4c sugar and 1/2c butter, until smooth and fluffy. Working at a low speed, gradually beat in 1 1/2c flour and 1/4t salt until mixture is crumbly. Pour into prepared pan and press into an even layer. Bake for about 17 minutes, until set at the edges.
• While the crust bakes, prepare the filling.
• In the bowl of a food processor, combine lemon juice, lemon zest, strawberry puree, sugar and eggs and process until smooth. Add in flour, baking powder and salt, then pulse until smooth.
• Gently pour the filling over the hot crust when it has finished baking. Return pan to oven and bake for 23-26 minutes, until the filling is set (There will be a light colored "crust" on top from the sugar in the custard - nothing to worry about).
• Cool completely before slicing and use a damp knife to ensure clean slices.
• Store bars in the refrigerator, especially on a hot day.
• Makes 24 bars.