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Pink Lemonade Bars

A delicious dessert bar perfect for Summer
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time38 minutes
Servings: 8
Author: Linda Arceo

Ingredients

FOR CRUST

  • 2 sticks butter softened
  • 2 cups flour
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest

FOR FILLING

  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • ½ cup fresh squeezed lemon juice from 1.5-2 lemons
  • 5-6 strawberries enough to make ¼ cup puree, cleaned and stems removed
  • ½ cup flour
  • Optional- 1/8 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 9x13 pan with foil.
  • FOR CRUST: In a large bowl, cream sugar and butter together. Add flour and zest, beat on low until combined. Press dough into prepared pan. Bake for 15 minutes, leave oven on. Prepare filling while crust is baking.
  • FOR FILLING: In a blender or food processor, blend strawberries until liquefied. In a large bowl, beat together eggs, sugar, zest, juice, puree, and flour, until combined. Pour filling over hot crust, and bake for 35-38 minutes, or until middle is set.
  • Cool and refrigerate for at least an hour. Dust with powdered sugar (optional).