Xmas cookie recipe so good you will have recipients worshipping at your feet

**profnot** · 12-10-2007, 11:07 PM

Lemon Almond Bars

Preheat oven to 325F

Butter 9" x 9" square pan.

Crust
1.5 flour
0.5 powdered sugar
1.5 cold unsalted (sweet) butter, sliced (1.5 sticks)

Combine first two ingredients in a food processor or mixer. Add butter slices. Pulse blend until you see pearls of dough.

Press dough into 9" x 9" square pan. Bake at 325F for 20-22 minutes.

Let cool on wire rack.

Topping
Reset oven to 300F.

6 eggs
3c granulated sugar
4 large lemons: juice plus lemon zest from all
0.5 cups flour
1c sliced almonds
Powdered sugar

In a large bowl, whisk eggs and sugar. Add juice and lemon zest. Whisk again. Add flour. Whisk again. Add almonds and whisk.

Pour lemon mix on top of crust. Let bake until set, around 35 - 40 minutes.

Let cool on wire rack.

Dust with powdered sugar and cut into 1"x1" or larger squares.

Recipients who eat these warm will worship at your feet. Use your power ethically.

**Nantahala** · 12-11-2007, 07:06 AM

Ooooo these sound incredibly delicious!

**Darlene** · 12-11-2007, 07:08 AM

Wow, worshipers & cookies all in one, I'm in!
Thanks for the recipe!

**nodmicks** · 12-11-2007, 09:40 AM

Yum!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**LizaZ** · 12-11-2007, 10:33 AM

My family has been making those for many years -- without the almonds though. They are good, but can't say as any of us have ever had anyone worshipping at our feet.