Pink lemonade bars

Serves:

Ingredients

Crust

• 1/4 cup caster sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cup plain flour, sifted
• 1/4 tsp salt

Filling

• 1 cup fresh lemon juice
• 2-3 tsp lemon zest
• 1 1/4 cups caster sugar
• 1  cup strawberries, tops removed
• 4 large eggs
• 1/4 cup self-raising flour
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp icing sugar

Method

Preheat oven 180°C or 160°C fan-forced. Line a 16cm x 26cm slice tin with baking paper and set aside.

Step 1: Using a food processor, process the sugar, butter, flour and salt in a bowl together for one minute. Press into the base of the slice tin firmly and bake for 17-20 minutes.

Step 2: Meanwhile, prepare the filling. Using a food processor or blender, puree the lemon juice, lemon zest, caster sugar, strawberries, eggs, self-raising flour and salt.

Step 3: Pour this mixture over the hot crust when removed from the oven.

Step 4: Return to oven and bake a further 25 minutes. Leave to cool and slice into bars. Makes 24. Sprinkle with icing sugar just before serving.

Serving Suggestions

Note

• The pink portion of these has a soft custard-like texture. When removed from the oven this will have a slightly browned crust on top.
• These need to be stored in the refrigerator.
• When cutting into bars, you will need to clean the knife in between slices.
• This recipe was created by Jennifer Cheung for Kidspot, New Zealand’s best recipe finder.

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