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Strawberry Lemonade Bars

June 14, 2009 By Laura 14 Comments

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Can you take another strawberry recipe? This might be the best so far.

I think these Strawberry lemonade Bars are probably making the blog rounds–and they deserve to be. I first heard about them on Twitter, I forget who, and got linked to Playing House, who linked me in turn to Baking Bites, whose original recipe it is.


This recipe is the kind of simple sheer genius that leaves you scratching your head and wondering why you never thought of it. Why, all those times you were kind of craving a citrus bar but wanted to jazz things up a bit, it did not occur to you to just add some pureed strawberries. Whatever, I’m glad someone (Nicole) thought of it. These are fantastic.


Strawberry Lemonade Bars
Baking Bites

Crust
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt

Filling
1 cup fresh lemon juice
2-3 tsp lemon zest
1/2 cup pureed strawberries (about 3/4 cup berries)
1 1/4 cups sugar
4 large eggs
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt

Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.

Begin by making the crust. In a large bowl, cream together sugar and butter, until smooth and fluffy. Working at a low speed, gradually beat in flour and salt until mixture is crumbly. Pour into prepared pan and press into an even layer. Bake for about 17 minutes, until set at the edges.

While the crust bakes, prepare the filling. In the bowl of a food processor, combine lemon juice, lemon zest, strawberry puree, sugar and eggs and process until smooth. Add in flour, baking powder and salt, then pulse until smooth.

Gently pour the filling over the hot crust when it has finished baking. Return pan to oven and bake for 23-26 minutes, until the filling is set (There will be a light colored “crust” on top from the sugar in the custard – nothing to worry about).

Cool completely before slicing and use a damp knife to ensure clean slices.

Store bars in the refrigerator, especially on a hot day. (Laura’s note: the crust on mine held up much better after overnight; the first night, after cooling, the bars felt kind of soft/fragile).

Filed Under: bar cookies, cookies, lemon baked goods, strawberries

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Comments

  1. That Girl says

    June 14, 2009 at 5:54 pm

    If I didn't have corned beef in the oven right now, I would put this in.

    Reply
  2. HoneyB says

    June 14, 2009 at 9:16 pm

    I love the pink!!!

    Reply
  3. haleysuzanne says

    June 14, 2009 at 9:45 pm

    What an interesting recipe! They sound delicious, and I love the color. It almost doesn't look real!

    Reply
  4. lisamichele says

    June 15, 2009 at 1:25 am

    Those are not only beautiful, but they look delicious..bookmarked!!

    Reply
  5. Grace says

    June 15, 2009 at 7:13 am

    i'll take strawberry recipes until the cows come home! this one's lovely, laura–tart, yet sweet and refreshing.

    Reply
  6. Amy I. says

    June 15, 2009 at 7:11 pm

    I'm so glad to see you made these and loved them! YAY!

    Reply
  7. noble pig says

    June 15, 2009 at 11:12 pm

    I have not seen these at all and now I want them! They are so beautiful!

    Reply
  8. KJ says

    June 16, 2009 at 4:52 am

    These are so pretty. I agree a great idea. Not mention the tacos in our previous post. They look droolworthy.

    Reply
  9. emiglia says

    June 16, 2009 at 6:23 am

    *Drool*

    Why do you do this to me? I'm trying to fit into a swimsuit, for Chrissakes!!!

    *Sigh*

    *Heads to the grocery store to buy the ingredients.*

    Reply
  10. RecipeGirl says

    June 16, 2009 at 8:58 am

    I remember seeing these. They are the PERFECT little dessert for summer. So pretty, and I'll bet delicious too.

    Reply
  11. Susan in England says

    June 16, 2009 at 12:49 pm

    Just made these and they're FAB- thanks for posting!!

    Reply
  12. Cynthia says

    June 17, 2009 at 1:16 am

    One can always take another strawberry recipe.

    Reply
  13. Ingrid says

    June 17, 2009 at 2:48 pm

    I'll take one please! Just finished lunch and I need dessert to tell my stomach that lunch is over! 🙂
    ~ingrid

    Reply
  14. Leslie says

    July 13, 2010 at 11:00 am

    Holy yum, these sound delicious. I'm having a strawberry recipe link party today, and I would LOOOVE to see these in it!

    Come join!

    Reply

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Hi! I’m Laura and I am a recovering history major who has re-channeled all of my passion for learning about the history of different countries to learning about their food culture. That doesn’t mean every dish on here is strictly authentic, but it does mean that even my adaptations are not undertaken lightly. My goal is to show you–by doing–that these dishes are possible in your kitchen. Including desserts because I have quite the sweet tooth! Read More…

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