Freckled Strawberry Lemonade Bars
Not ready to kiss summer goodbye quite yet? Try these tangy, sweet, and simple strawberry lemonade bars. I love how the flavor of fresh strawberries kisses the sour lemon custard in these gorgeous bars. You probably will like them enough, you’ll wanna to kiss me. Do try to refrain.
Ingredients
- 1 c. flour
- ½ c. butter softened
- ¼ c. powdered sugar
- Dash of salt
- 3 eggs
- 1 oz. cream cheese
- 2 T. flour
- 1 ½ c. sugar
- ¼ c. fresh-squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 c. strawberries
- 2 T. sugar
- 1 t. cornstarch
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine 1 c. of flour, butter, powdered sugar, and salt until well mixed.
- Press into the bottom of a 9×9 inch baking pan. Bake in an oven preheated to 350 degrees for 15 minutes. In a large bowl, combine eggs, cream cheese, 2 T. flour, 1 ½ c. of sugar, and lemon juice.
- Pour over cooked crust. In a blender, puree strawberries, 2 T. sugar, and cornstarch.
- Spoon here and there over the lemon mixture.
- Return to oven and bake for an additional 20-25 minutes, until lemon mixture is fully cooked and firmly set.
- Cool completely before cutting into squares (or triangles).
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
- Enjoy!