Bake Sale Lemon Bars

This is a dessert recipe made for a bake sale. I have read that adding lemon rind to anything with lemon juice will add tartness to the recipe. It doesn't seem very expensive to make. My mom really likes lemon bars so I am thinking about trying these out soon. I actually thought these might be good to freeze and reheat in the microwave later.

Servings: 36


Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups white sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar for decoration


Directions:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
Combine the flour, 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar, and butter. Pat dough into prepared pan.
Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until slightly golden. While the crust is baking, whisk together eggs, white sugar, flour, lemon juice until frothy. Pour this lemon mixture over the hot crust.
Return to the preheated oven for an additional 20 to 25 minutes, or until light golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Dust the top with confectioners' sugar. Cut into squares.

ESP Cookies

I learned this recipe in junior high home ec class. I remembered it because it is so simple. They are surprisingly good.

1 Egg
1 cup Sugar
1 cup Peanut Butter
bag of hershey kisses

Combine the egg, sugar, and peanut butter. Place in one inch balls on a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 8 mins. Place a hershey kiss onto each cookie and bake for about 1-2 more minutes. Let cool completely til hardened to serve.

German Chocolate Cheesecake

I have been making this recipe for a few years now. I originally made it for my parents since my dad's favorite cake is german chocolate and my mom likes cheesecake. Now every time I make this recipe, I make an extra one for my parents. I made my own shortened version of the original recipe to make it easier. It is really good and easy to make.

Ingredients:

Oreo or chocolate flavored ready made pie crust

3 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup flour
1 pkg. Baker's German's sweet chocolate, melted
2 tsp vanilla
3 eggs
1 can coconut pecan frosting

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat cream cheese, sugar, and flour in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add chocolate and vanilla, mix well. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition just until blended. Pour over ready made crust. Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until center is almost set. Let cool and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. Spread frosting over cheesecake just before serving. Store leftovers in refrigerator.