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2/3
cup butter, softened
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1/2
cup packed brown sugar
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2 1/2
cups all-purpose flour, divided
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4
teaspoons finely shredded lemon peel, divided
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6
eggs
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2 1/4
cups granulated sugar
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1/2
cup lemon juice
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3/4
teaspoon baking powder
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1/8
teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1
teaspoon finely shredded lime peel
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2
tablespoons sifted powdered sugar
1. Prepare Candied Citrus Slices or Strips, (see recipe), if desired. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 13x9x2-inch baking pan with heavy foil; set aside.
2. For crust, in large mixing bowl beat butter on medium to high 30 seconds. Add brown sugar; beat until combined. Beat in 2 cups of the flour until crumbly. Stir in 2 teaspoons of the lemon peel. Evenly press on bottom of prepared pan. Bake 20 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, for filling, in medium bowl combine eggs, granulated sugar, remaining 1/2 cup flour, lemon juice, baking powder, and nutmeg. Beat on medium 2 minutes. Stir in remaining lemon peel and the lime peel. Pour over hot crust. Bake 20 minutes more or until edges are browned and center appears set. Remove to rack; cool 1 hour. Refrigerate, covered, 2 hours.
4. To serve, sprinkle evenly with powdered sugar. Lift from pan using foil; cut into bars. Add Candied Citrus Slices or Strips, if desired. Store, covered, in refrigerator up to 3 days. Makes 16 to 20 bars.
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1/4
cup water
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3/4
cup sugar
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2
lemons, or 10 key limes, thinly sliced
In large skillet combine water and sugar; bring to boiling. Add lemons or key limes, thinly sliced. Simmer gently, uncovered, for 1 to 2 minutes or until just softened. Transfer to rack; cool.
- Variation Candied Citrus Strips:Cut strips of peel from 2 lemons or 2 limes. With spoon scrape away white pith. Cut into thin strips and cook in sugar mixture as above.
- Servings Per Recipe 16,
- Calories 307,
- Protein (gm) 4,
- Carbohydrate (gm) 52,
- Fat, total (gm) 10,
- Cholesterol (mg) 100,
- Saturated fat (gm) 5,
- Monosaturated fat (gm) 3,
- Polyunsaturated fat (gm) 1,
- Sugar, total (gm) 36,
- Vitamin A (IU) 340,
- Vitamin C (mg) 4,
- Sodium (mg) 96,
- Calcium (DV %) 30,
- Iron (DV %) 1,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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I really like this recipe. I made these a couple of times and everyone really loved them. Planning to make them again for Easter.
4/18/2011 09:08:06 PM Report AbusePolyunsaturated fat and monounsaturated fat are the good fats. Saturated and trans fats are what you need to be looking out for.
4/6/2010 09:36:28 PM Report AbuseAbsolutely Delicious!!!!!
3/22/2010 09:56:39 AM Report AbuseNo, it is coming from the butter.
3/22/2010 09:54:56 AM Report AbuseThe recipe seem easy to make and it probably taste good to but I read the nutrientional facts and didn't like all of the polyunsaturates, monounsaturates. Is that coming from the candies?
3/17/2010 11:16:36 PM Report Abuse