Ingredients
Lemon Gingerbread Bars
1/3 cup molasses
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons shortening
3 tablespoons cold water
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 eggs
Instructions
Stir together molasses, brown sugar and shortening in large bowl. Stir in
cold water. Stir in flour, baking soda, ginger, salt, allspice, cloves and
cinnamon. Heat oven to 350 F. Grease 13x9x2-inch rectangular pan. Press in
bottom and 1/4 inch up sides of pan. Bake 10 minutes. Meanwhile, beat 1 cup
granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel, if desired, 3 tablespoons
lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 3 eggs with
wire whisk or spoon about 1 minute or until well mixed. Pour over hot crust.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until set. Cool completely. Sprinkle with powdered
sugar. Decorate as desired. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store
tightly covered
