PECAN LEMON BARS

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June Trom of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota takes advantage of convenient refrigerated cookie dough to make these luscious lemon squares. "My 27 grandchildren love their sweet and tangy flavor," she reports.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 2 to 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tube (18 ounces) refrigerated sugar cookie dough
1 cup chopped pecans, divided
1/3 cup corn syrup
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 large egg, beaten
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1/2 cup sugar
5 teaspoons all-purpose flour
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Cut dough into 1/2-in. slices; press into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup pecans; press firmly into crust. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until light golden brown. Reduce heat to 350°. , In a small bowl, combine the corn syrup, lemon juice, egg, butter and lemon zest. Combine the sugar, flour and remaining pecans; stir into lemon mixture until blended. Pour over crust., Bake for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 133 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 82mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Tilak Tilak
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These lemon bars are amazing! The crust is so buttery and the lemon curd is so tart and refreshing. I will definitely be making these again.


Asia
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I love these lemon bars! The pecan crust is a nice change from the traditional graham cracker crust, and the lemon curd is the perfect balance of tart and sweet.


MD Abosar
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These lemon bars are delicious! The crust is the perfect balance of buttery and crumbly, and the lemon curd is tart and refreshing. I will definitely be making these again.


manu lama
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I made these lemon bars for a party and they were a big hit! Everyone loved them. They are so easy to make and they taste amazing.


Wendy Collins
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These pecan lemon bars are the perfect summer dessert. They are light and refreshing, with a delicious balance of tart and sweet.


mahabur rahman
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These lemon bars are amazing! The crust is so buttery and the lemon curd is so tart and refreshing. I will definitely be making these again.


Ethan Jazman
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I love these lemon bars! The pecan crust is so good and the lemon curd is the perfect balance of tart and sweet.


Marisa Morris
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These lemon bars are delicious! The pecan crust is a nice change from the traditional graham cracker crust. I will definitely be making these again.


Hasnain Khalid
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I made these pecan lemon bars for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. They are so easy to make and they taste amazing.


kevin
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These pecan lemon bars are the perfect combination of tart and sweet. The lemon curd is tangy and refreshing, while the pecan crust is buttery and crumbly. I will definitely be making these again!