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Barbara Bush's Lemon Bars
Photo: Ernest Porzi

Barbara Bush's Lemon Bars

14 ingredients 2 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

979
Calories
23g
Protein
45g
Fat
122g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Coconut 1/2 cup shredded (40g) 283
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • Crust
  • 1 cup margarine
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • Filling
  • 4 teaspoons lemon juice
  • Grated rinds of 2 lemons
  • 4 eggs, well beaten
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup shredded coconut
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Directions

1

Mix margarine, confectioners' sugar and flour. Spread in 15 x 10-inch jellyroll pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes until pale tan. Cool.

2

Mix remaining ingredients. Pour over crust. Bake for 25 minutes at 350 degrees F. Cut into bars.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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