You’ve had plenty of lemon bars before, but have you ever tried a double citrus lemon bar? This orange and lemon bar recipe includes double the citrus! Crafted with the bright flavor of McCormick® Pure Lemon Extract, plus orange juice, this citrus bar is the perfec...
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PREP TIME
53m
COOK TIME
221
CALORIES
8
INGREDIENTS
Servings: 24
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups flour, divided
- 2/3 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) cold butter, cut into pieces
- 2 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 6 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon McCormick® Pure Lemon Extract
KEY PRODUCTS
INSTRUCTIONS
- 1 Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix 2 cups of the flour, confectioners' sugar and salt in large bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press mixture evenly onto bottom of greased, foil-lined 13x9-inch baking pan. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until crust is lightly browned. Remove from oven.
- 2 Meanwhile, mix granulated sugar and remaining 1/4 cup flour in large bowl. Add eggs, orange juice and lemon extract; mix with wire whisk until well blended. Gently pour filling over prepared crust.
- 3 Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until filling is set. Cool in pan on wire rack. Cover.
- 4 Refrigerate overnight. Lift out of pan onto cutting board. Cut into bars. Sprinkle with additional confectioners’ sugar, if desired. Store leftover bars in refrigerator.