Name: Carnation Lemon Barss
Cook time: 40 minutes
Total time: 3 hours 45 minutes (including chilling)
Yield: Makes 48 bars
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup powdered sugar; 1 cup butter or margarine, softened; 1 (14-ounce) can Nestlé Carnation Sweetened Condensed Milk; 4 large eggs; 2/3 cup lemon juice; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 4 drops yellow food coloring (optional); 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel; Sifted powdered sugar (optional)

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These bars are as refreshing as an icy glass of lemonade, and perfect for entertaining, potlucks, or picnics.

Recipe information

Total Time
3 hours 45 minutes (including chilling)
Yield
Makes 48 bars

Ingredients

For the crust

2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1 cup butter or margarine, softened

For filling

1 (14-ounce) can Nestlé Carnation Sweetened Condensed Milk

4 large eggs

2/3 cup lemon juice

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

4 drops yellow food coloring (optional)

1 tablespoon grated lemon peel

Sifted powdered sugar (optional)

Preparation

Make the crust:
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Step 2
Combine flour and powdered sugar in a medium bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture is crumbly. Press lightly onto bottom and halfway up sides of ungreased 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
Step 3
Bake for 20 minutes.
Make the filling:
Step 4
Beat sweetened condensed milk and eggs in a large mixing bowl until fluffy. Beat in lemon juice, flour, baking powder, salt, and food coloring until blended. Fold in grated lemon peel; pour over crust.
Step 5
Bake until filling is set and crust is golden brown, about 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in pan on wire rack. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
Step 6
Cut into bars; sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Step 7
This recipe is made available as a courtesy by Nestle USA and www.VeryBestBaking.com. Nestle® Toll House® is a registered trademark of Société des Produits Nestlé S.A., Vevey, Switzerland.