Lemon Meringue Bars (makes 12)
 
Ingredients
-                                             2 sticks (16 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened
-                                             1 3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
-                                             1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons confectioners sugar
-                                             2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
-                                             1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
-                                             6 large eggs, plus 4 large egg whites
-                                             2 1/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
-                                             3/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Directions
-                                             Preheat oven to 350. Make crust: Put butter, flour,  confectioners sugar, 2 teaspoons lemon zest, and the salt in the bowl of  an electric mixer fitted with
 the paddle attachment. Mix on medium
 speed until well blended.
 
-                                             Transfer mixture to a 9-by-13-inch rimmed baking sheet. Press  batter evenly into baking sheet. Chill in freezer 10 minutes. Bake  until golden, 20 to 22 minutes. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
 
-                                             Make filling: Whisk together whole eggs, 1 3/4 cups plus 2  tablespoons granulated sugar, the lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon plus 2  teaspoons lemon zest. Pour over crust. Bake until filling is set, 18 to
 20 minutes. Let cool completely on a wire
 rack. Keep oven at 350.
 
-                                             Make meringue topping: Put egg whites and 1/2 cup granulated  sugar in the clean bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk  attachment. Beat on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form.
 
-                                             Using an offset spatula or the back of a spoon, spread  meringue over filling, swirling to create soft peaks. Bake until  meringue begins to brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool completely. Cut into  bars. Bars can be refrigerated in an airtight container, up to 1 day.
 
 
 
 
          
      
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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