Bars and More

Lemon Bars

Crust Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 3/4 cup (1 1/2 blocks) cold margarine or butter

Directions:

1. Combine flour and powdered sugar. Cut in margarine or butter until crumbly.
2. Press onto bottom of lightly greased 9 x 13-inch pan.
3. Bake at 350℉ for 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Topping Ingredients:

• 4 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 3 tbsp flour
• 1/2 cup lemon juice

Directions:

1. While crust is baking, combine topping ingredients and mix well.
2. Pour over baked crust (no need to let crust cool) and return to oven.
3. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool, cut into bars, and store in refrigerator. (Optional: Sprinkle with powdered sugar)

Butter Mochi

Ingredients

• 1 pound (16-ounce box) mochiko
• 3 cups sugar
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
• 5 eggs beaten
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 can (12 ounce) coconut milk

Directions:

1. Melt butter and set aside to cool.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients. Mix until batter is smooth.
3. Pour into well-greased 9 x 13 inch pan.
4. Bake at 375℉ for 1 hour or until toothpick comes out clean.
5. Cool and cut into squares.