Fresh Squeezed Lemonade

One of summer's simple pleasures!

Especially if you usually only drink coffee and water!

Yum.

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Betsy's Three Layer Lemon Bars

shortbread crust, tart lemon zest, sweet glaze

Betsy's Three Layer Lemon Bars

CRUST

1/2 c powdered sugar, 2 c flour, 2 sticks cold butter

Place in food processor and pulse until combined.

Press into greased 9x13. Bake 300 for 20 minutes.

FILLING

4 eggs, 4 T flour, 2 c sugar, zest from 2 lemons

4 T lemon juice, 1 t baking powder, 1/2 t lemon extract

Whisk together and pour over hot crust.

Bake 40-45 minutes until nicely brown and knife

comes out clean when tested in the center.

GLAZE

2/3 c powdered sugar, lemon juice

Whisk together. Should be thin enough to drizzle.

Spread over hot bars.

Cool completely before cutting.

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1 lemon boxed cake mix

2 eggs

1 stick butter, softened

Blend with electric mixer and press into

a greased 9x13 pan, set aside.

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4 c powdered sugar

8 oz. cream cheese, soft

3 eggs

3 t lemon extract

Blend sugar and cream cheese together,

then add eggs and extract...mix well

and pour over crust.

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Bake 325 60 minutes...dark golden top.

Cool completely before cutting.

Enjoy!

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