Lemon Bars
It was Super Bowl Sunday and we went to some friends house to watch the big game. Knowing that there would be buckets of creamy dips and finger lickin meats we decided to make something that would cleanse the pallet. As most football party buffets are loaded with salt and fat, we felt that acid was the go. Tart sweet lemon after smoky fatty chicken = ahhhhhh
The recipe is adapted from Ina Garten’s lemon bars recipe in Barefoot Contessa Parties!, a favorite of Molly’s.
Click here for the original recipe.
Looking back, we did not let the bars chill properly. Chilling overnight yielded the best results. Both the lemon filling and the crust set up much better after a few hours in the fridge. Still yummy, but some were a little messy the day of. This is a sure fire crowd-pleaser for either spectacular sporting events or middle of the week TV spotting.
Wow! I can’t believe that we’ve been on such a dessert bender. Coming up is 50 ways to eat a brisket. Soup, hash and some North African surprises.
The road to Flavor Highway is never dull.
Until next time-
Jumpin jack flash- SteveO
We receive many comments on our blog via Facebook so I thought I would share them here:
Lorrin O’Neill:
I am on a cleanse and am salivating. This may be my celebratory “It’s over!” dessert.
Dee Denise Durand-Holmes:
Will you still have some when I get out there on Thurs.???
Alicia Marie Fruin
Yum
Mary Ardapple
Move to Illinois and come bake with me!
Brad Bergman
yes, we see that but where are they now exactly
Suanne Bouvier
Those bars look so yummy!
Ju Hyp
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those were dope yo!!!! i had one this morning for breakfast
Kris Wagner Wittenberg
YUM!!! Love lemon bars and I think you should send me one of those Molly. It is mean to post a picture like that at 3:45 in the afternoon, when I am craving a treat most!
Comment by molly — February 9, 2010 @ 1:22 pm
i’ll never tire of dessert posts. or anyone’s dessert posts. or dessert. very luscious bars, whether they set up properly or not!
Comment by grace — February 9, 2010 @ 7:16 pm
I’ve recently been shamed because I’ve never made lemon bars before. These look ideal…if if they weren’t chilled!
Comment by kickpleat — February 10, 2010 @ 11:01 pm
You only have to chill them until they set. They can be served room temperature.
Comment by stephen — February 11, 2010 @ 10:50 am
OHMY gosh! that’s one of those deserts that you love to buy but never make. I’m inspired to bake some
Comment by Lucy — February 11, 2010 @ 12:09 pm