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LEMON MARGARITA BARS

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Category: Bars
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2 cups plus 4 tbsp flour
1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
2 sticks butter, softened, and cut into chunks

4 large eggs
1 (10 oz.) can frozen margarita mix, thawed
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup sugar
Juice of one small lemon
2 tsp. tequilla

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease the bottom and sides of a 9x13 inch baking pan with butter or cooking spray.

Crust
In large bowl, combine 2 cups of flour and confectioner's sugar. Add the butter, and stir until mixture is crumbly. Press the mixture into bottom of prepared 9x13 pan. Bake 20 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Cool completely.

Filling
In large bowl, combine remaining 4 tbs.'s flour, eggs, margarita mix, water, sugar, and lemon juice. Whisk together and mix well. Pour over the cooled crust. Bake 15 to 20 minutes, or until top is set. Cool on a wire rack.

Cream Cheese Icing
1 stick butter
2 cups, (more if needed) powdered sugar
8 oz. cream cheese
1 tbs. lemon juice
1 tbs. lemon zest, minced
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Cream the butter and the cream cheese together for about 3 minutes . Stir in vanilla, lemon juice, and zest. Add the powdered sugar, gradually until desired consistency is reached. Spread evenly on cooled bars and chill until ready to serve.



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