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Strawberry Lemon Bars
Strawberry Lemon Bars
- Recipe Submitted by maryjosh on 11/16/2019
Ingredients List
- 2 boxes Krusteaz™ Meyer Lemon Bar Mix
- 2 packets lemon mixes from Krusteaz™ Meyer Lemon Bar Mix
- 2/3 cup water
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, pureed
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 (8oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 4 cups powered sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon extract
- 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
Directions
STEP 1: Heat oven to 350°F. Line 13 by 9-inch baking pan with foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang on two sides; coat the foil with cooking spray. Set aside.
Lemon Layer:
STEP 2: Using a blender, blend fresh strawberries until pureed. In a mixing bowl, whisk lemon mix packets, water, eggs and strawberry mixture until well blended. Let sit.
Crust:
STEP 3: Press both crust packets evenly into baking pan. Bake 8-10 minutes.
STEP 4: Pour lemon layer over hot crust. Bake 35-40 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 45 minutes then transfer to refrigerator and chill at least 2 hours.
Lemon Frosting:
STEP 5: Beat softened butter on medium speed with an electric or stand mixer for 3 minutes. Add cream cheese, powdered sugar, salt, lemon extract, and heavy cream, increase to high speed and beat for 3 minutes.
STEP 6: Spread an even layer over chilled bars. Cut into squares.
Lemon Layer:
STEP 2: Using a blender, blend fresh strawberries until pureed. In a mixing bowl, whisk lemon mix packets, water, eggs and strawberry mixture until well blended. Let sit.
Crust:
STEP 3: Press both crust packets evenly into baking pan. Bake 8-10 minutes.
STEP 4: Pour lemon layer over hot crust. Bake 35-40 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 45 minutes then transfer to refrigerator and chill at least 2 hours.
Lemon Frosting:
STEP 5: Beat softened butter on medium speed with an electric or stand mixer for 3 minutes. Add cream cheese, powdered sugar, salt, lemon extract, and heavy cream, increase to high speed and beat for 3 minutes.
STEP 6: Spread an even layer over chilled bars. Cut into squares.
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