The Recipe Box Swap

Welcome to The Recipe Box Swap---Bars and Cookies!

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I love to make bars and cookies!  My family loves to eat them!  One of my/our favorites is Lemon Squares, a recipe handed down from my mom.  The funny thing is that my mom is not a great cook, but this one recipe that I have of hers is great! 

Honestly, if I am in the right mood, I can eat most of these by myself.  Of course I regret that later, so I don't recommend that practice, but I do suggest that you try these:

Lemon Squares:

For the crust mix together these ingredients:

1 cup flour, 1/2 cup butter and 1/4 cup sugar.

Blend until smooth and press gently into an 11"  X 7" baking pan.  Bake in a 325 degree oven for 20 minutes.

Combine these ingredients for the top layer:

1 cup sugar, 2 eggs (lightly beaten), 1 tsp. grated lemon rind, 3 TB. lemon juice, 1/4 tsp. salt, 2 TB. flour, and 1/2 tsp. baking soda.

Stir until well blended.  The mixture will become slightly foamy as it sits.

When the crust is done cooking, pour the lemon mixture over it and then bake an additional 25 minutes.  Cool completely in the pan and then sprinkle with powdered sugar.  Cut into squares and enjoy!

I promise you will love these!

Comments

[adrienne]

You are SO going to make me want to make Lemon Bars again!! Those look SO good!

[Kelsey Smith]

Oh those look so good!

[kellyds]

This looks fun! I'm looking forward to seeing everyone's recipes. :-)

[Minnesotamom]

I just made some a week and a half ago, but it was a random recipe. I'd rather have this tried-and-true one. The edges of yours look so crustily perfect--just the way I LOVE them.

[Jen]

Does "candy sushi" made from rice krispie treats and gummi's count? Yummm... :)

[Renna]

Randi, would you believe, I was going to post my mom's lemon bars recipe, but couldn't find it. She doesn't have it, either, which means it may be lost. I'm so happy to get yours now! :-)

[Pauline]

Oh my - Jono, my 12 year old, made your lemon bars for dessert tonight and they were fabulous! We licked the platter clean LOL

[Jill]

They look yummy and I'm hungry! Of course it's breakfast time so I'll wait till later before trying to make these.

[DebD]

I don't have a contribution, but will definitely be checking out this months recipe entries! Yum.

[Tonia]

Those lemon bars look soooo good! I love looking at everyone's recipes!

[Robin in New Jersey]

Drooling on the keyboard. I love lemon bars.

[Rosanne - Firefly Nights]

Your lemon squares look great. I love things with a tart taste like lemon or key lime.

Thanks for selecting this topic for the recipe swap. It made me look back through my mother's old recipe collection and I found a recipe for Mundelbrodt that a Jewish neighbor gave my mother about 60 years ago. I'd been thinking about this almond bread cookie lately and wondering if my mother's files had a recipe for it. Now that I've found the recipe, I'll have to go make it.

[amber m.]

Thanks for hosting your recipe swap again...I always get the best recipes from this swap. Those lemon bars look divine!!

[Sandra~My Inspired Heart]

Randi...I almost did my post on these same Lemon Bars and the only reason I didn't is because they are my absolute favorite...and I would've eaten the entire pan! These are really so, so good...everyone should try them...yummmm!

[elizabeth of course]

Mmm. Mum loves lemon. Now I know whaat to make for mother's day!

[Megan]

That's funny, I just made lemon bars with my kids yesterday. We made granola bars last week and I posted it the other day without knowing today's topic, so I'm directing everyone to those. Thanks for gathering all the great recipes again!

[Ellen]

This should be a sweet post for all of us sweet toothed people. Your lemon bars look wonderful.

[Thimbleanna]

Oooh, yum! I love lemon bars too and yours look delicious!

[Sherry]

Yummy. Lemon bars are my sisters favorite. Brings back childhood memories! Thanks for posting them. I'll post a fun recipe tonight. Looking forward to seeing some new recipes! Thanks.
Sherry

[Sarah G.]

I LOVE those lemon bars! I could probaly eat the whole pan too. :)

My recipe is up.

[Lei]

I have not made lemon bars in so long! Those look fabulous!

[Tara]

I forgot to put that I'm doing "Magic Bars".

[Kelley]

I heart Lemon bars! Those look so good...stop by and try my cookies.
Thanks for the fun!

[erin s]

Oh no Randi...this is not a good post for me. I must stay away from all these goodies. Just looking at them they are going straight to my hips!

[Dove]

Lemon bars are an all time summer favorite around here. They are classic! I love how the tartness makes your mouth water and how the powdered sugar sticks to your lips when you eat them! I like making lime bars with key limes too!

[susan]

this is so funny. my mom doesnt know how to cook either, but i have the cookie(no bake) recipe that she always made when we were growing up. i will post it tomorrow as i already blogged way too much tonight! thanks for the lemon bar recipe. i have wanted one for ages, but i wanted to get one from someone that actually had made them with it and loved them!!

[Julie]

I'm a day late! Sorry. I can't wait to look around at the other recipes. Yum-Yum!!

[Sharon]

This looks like a winner. Anything with lemon is always a favorite. Yummmm. Thanks for sharing this.

[Kate]

I am loving all these recipes!! I didn't realize you were doing another recipe box exchange. I always love finding new recipes! :)

[Marilyn]

Well, I'm running a day behind...better late than never!

Off to see the goodies!

[Penny]

thanks Randi for doing this recipe box swap! I need to get off my rump and participate! your lemon bar recipe looks amazing!

[Michal]

Hi there! Thanks for the great links the other day and thanks for the recipes. I have to take my daughter to take the SAT and when I get back, I'll collect some good recipes from everyone.

I will also go purse shopping. :)

God bless you this weekend.

[Sherry]

Come and visit me and leave a comment. I mentioned Maddie on my new Daisy and Doggie Bloggy Friends post. I would love to post her photo if it's ok with you! I'll put my recipe up tonight. Smiles,Sherry

[Laura]

Thanks!
Laura

[julie]

So many yummy recipes to try! Thanks for setting this fun swap up!

[susan]

oh goodness, i cant wait to try some of these!!! they all look so good, but im afraid what my butt will look like!!

[Jolie]

Thanks for the wonderful recipes!! I've made about 5 so far and I'm not stopping yet! I love sweets, especially new ones I haven't tried!!:) Home from church with a sick baby, so I might make some more!

Love,
Jolie

[Sherry]

Hi Randi, I posted my recipe. I tried to link to your blog in my post but haven't figured it out yet but I did put your button on my post. Thanks for the swap I hope you like my cookies!

[Sherry]

Those cookies are yummy. I worked on it and got the link to work in my post! Happy Baking.
Sherry

[CharityAK]

Oooooo...I gained 20 pounds just reading over the list. :) Thanks for organizing this.

[Christy]

Ooohhhhh what a yummy way to share recipes! Let's cook! :O