Lemon-Butter Pound Cake Bars

Lemon-Butter Pound Cake Bars

  • 15 Minutes Prep2 Hours 10 Minutes Total
  • 48 Servings
  • 100 Calories per Serving
Whip up a pan of delicious lemon bars in a saucepan. No mixer is needed.

Ingredient List

Bars

  • 1 cup butter or margarine
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups Gold Medal™ self-rising flour
  • 2 tablespoons grated lemon peel
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice

Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Preparation

  1. Heat oven to 375°F. Grease bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray. In 3-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Remove from heat. Stir in remaining bar ingredients in order listed, mixing well after each addition. Spread batter in pan.
  2. Bake 35 to 45 minutes or until top is golden brown. Cool in pan on cooling rack 10 minutes.
  3. While bars are cooling, in small bowl, mix glaze ingredients until smooth. Drizzle over warm bars. Cool completely, about 1 hour. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 6 rows.

Tips

  • You'll need two medium lemons to get enough juice and peel.

Nutrition Information

Daily Values (Amount per serving)

Total Fat 4 1/2g 7%, Saturated Fat 2 1/2g 13%, Cholesterol 30mg 9%, Sodium 100mg 4%, Potassium 15mg 0%, Total Carbohydrate 15g 5%, Dietary Fiber 0g 0%, Vitamin A 2%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 2%, Iron 0%, Vitamin D 0%, Vitamin E 0%, Thiamin 2%, Riboflavin 2%, Niacin 0%, Vitamin B6 0%, Folic Acid 2%, Vitamin B12 0%, Pantothenic Acid 0%, Phosphorus 2%, Magnesium 0%, Zinc 0%, Selenium 4%, Copper 0%, Manganese 2%

Other Nutrients (Amount per serving)

Calories 100, Calories from Fat 40, Trans Fat 0g, Monounsaturated Fat 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat 0g, Soluble Fiber 0g, Insoluble Fiber 0g, Sugars 11g, Protein 1g, Beta-Carotene 0%, Omega-3 0g, Carbohydrate Choice 1, Starch 0, Fruit 0, Other Carbohydrate 1, Skim Milk 0, Low-Fat Milk 0, Milk 0, Vegetable 0, Very Lean Meat 0, Lean Meat 0, Medium-Fat Meat 0, High-Fat Meat 0, Fat 1, Fruits 0c, Vegetables 0c, Grains 0oz-eq, Meat & Beans 0oz-eq, Dairy 0c, Fats & Oils 1tsp