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I just love a good lemon bar. Now that it is winter, my Meyer Lemon tree is just over loaded with fruit. Tart, yet sweet, butter rich, with just a slight crunch. These lemon bars are as good as it gets. Baked these this afternoon. Between snacking, and giving some to the neighbors, the pan is already almost gone. Meyer Lemon/Shortbread Lemon Bars Preheat oven to 350F
For the Shortbread Crust Two sticks (one cup) softened Unsalted Butter 3/4 cup Sugar 2 cups AP flour
Sift the sugar and flour together. Add the softened butter, and mix well with a pastry cutter. Press into a 9X13 baking pan. Bake at 350F for about 25 minutes, or until slightly golden on top. Remove from oven, set aside
For the Topping 4 large eggs, beaten 1 1/2 cup Sugar 1/4 cup sifted AP flour 1/2 cup Meyer Lemon Juice Zest of the Meyer Lemon 1 Tablespoon melted Butter
Put the eggs into a medium bowl. Beat together, and add in the flour and sugar, and mix well. Add in the Meyer Lemon Juice and melted butter. Mix well.
Pour over the crust, and return to the pre heated oven. Bake an additional 20 min. Remove pan from the oven. The topping will firm up as the Lemon Bars cool.
Cool on a wire rack, until the Lemon Bars reach room temperature
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Oh man!! I love lemons!! What a special treat to have that tree in your yard. Around here, the squirrels would destroy the fruit. The lemon bars look great. Thanks for sharing Sam
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I have a tree too....will try the recipe...
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I'm bit to far north to raise lemons, but those, and that dish sure look good.
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I have a tree too....will try the recipe... with my Meyer Lemons, one large one gave enough juice for the recipe. I have a dang ton of lemons left on the tree, and am running out of stuff to do with them.
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wash well, quarter them and put in a quart fruit jar about 3/4 full. Cover with a good vodka and let it soak for a week or three. Sip over ice.
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I have three batches of this stuff in various stages of production. Better than store bought. Limoncello
about 8 Meyer Lemons, or twice that many regular lemons 750ml bottle 100 Proof Vodka 1.25 cups sugar 1.5 cups water
Using a vegetable peeler, peel off the rind of the lemons. If you are using regular lemons, be sure to slice off any of the white pith on the inside of the peels.
Place the peel in a glass or stainless steel bowl, and pour the Vodka over them. Cover with wrap, and place in a cool, dark place for at least a month. Two months is fine. Stir weekly.
Remove the peel, and discard. I use a wire mesh strainer, and press gently to extract all the liquid I can.
Place back in the bowl, and cover. Set aside for another week.
In a non reactive sauce pan, bring the sugar and water to a boil. Stir well, and remove from the heat. When cooled to room temperature, combine with the Lemon Vodka. Mix well, cover, and let sit for a week.
Using a funnel and a coffee filter, pour the flavored Vodka into bottles. Refrigerate for a week or so, and then enjoy.
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Way ahead of me Sam....lol
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Well, it's 22* here now and I officially hate your guts Sam! Not cold like some of the guys on here experience, but cold enough not to pick lemons. You suck!! Mike
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I feel your pain. That is just too damn cold. I was going to say something about the Orange trees in the back yard, about fresh squeezed OJ every morning, but I won't now.
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I for one, am thankful you held your tongue. That just might be too much!
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not much chance of Sam gettin scurvy
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