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Ginger Lemon Bars

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Ginger Lemon Bars

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Ingredients
  

  • 1/3 cup Plus 3 tbsp. confectioner's sugar sifted
  • 3/4 cup Unsalted butter softened
  • 1/2 cup Candied ginger minced
  • 3/4 teaspoon Ground ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon zest grated
  • 1 2/3 cups All purpose flour
  • 3 Eggs
  • 1 1/3 cups Sugar
  • 1/4 cup Plus 2 tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon Baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Combine 1/3 cup confectioner's sugar and butter in a mixing bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat until light and fluffy.
  • Add candied ginger, ground ginger, salt and half the lemon zest. Beat until blended.
  • Add 3/4 cup flour. Mix thoroughly. Add another 3/4 cup flour and beat until thoroughly mixed.
  • Pour batter into a 9 x 13 inch baking pan. Spread evenly and bake 12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
  • Combine eggs, sugar, remaining lemon zest, lemon juice, remaining flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Whisk until thoroughly combined.
  • Pour batter over baked crust. Bake 20 minutes or until golden.
  • Remove from oven. Sprinkle with remaining confectioner's sugar. Let cool before cutting into squares. This recipe serves 12.

Notes

Exported from MasterCook II

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