Book n' Cook • Lemon Bars • EVPL Virtual Program
Since 2021, EVPL, Urban Seeds, and Legacy Taste of the Garden have partnered to present the Book n’ Cook series to promote literacy, local food, and agricultural education. Kids, and their families, have come together to share a love for cooking, learning new skills, and enjoying delicious food. This virtual cooking class series is offered for kids in grades 3-5.
Participants will prepare a dish each month to share with family and to start a dialogue about the cooking tradition in their family.
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Recipe: Lemon Bars
Tools:
• Parchment Paper
• 8x11 Glass
• Baking Dish
• Mixer or Whisk
• Paring Knife
• Cutting Mat
• Measuring Cups
• Measuring Spoons
• Small and Large Mixing Bowls
Ingredients - Base
• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter
• ½ cup powdered sugar
• 2 cups flour
Ingredients - Filing
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups sugar
• 7 tablespoons lemon juice
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
Preparation
1. Preheat the oven to 350 and arrange parchment paper on each side of the baking dish for easy removal of bars.
2. Cream together the sugar and butter with a hand mixer, stand mixer or whisk.
3. Add the flour and combine, the mixture will be crumbly.
4. Press the mixture into the 8X11 baking dish and make sure the mixture is spread evenly.
5. Bake for 15-20 minutes then remove from the oven and let cool.
6. To start the filling, cut your lemons in half and squeeze them by hand, making sure to catch the seeds with the other hand. You can also use a juicer. Beat the 4 eggs together in a bowl with a whisk. Then measure and add the sugar, lemon juice, flour, baking powder and salt. Combine all ingredients until smooth.
7. Pour the filling over the crust and bake for 25-30 minutes.
8. Let cool and sprinkle with more lemon juice and powdered sugar.
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