easy desserts & recipes: orgasmic lemon bar recipe by ina garten
I was determined to make something new for Valentine’s Day. This got me thinking about many of the commercial Valentine treats… heart-shaped chocolate cake, strawberry this, apple that. But not once have I seen or had lemon squares, lemon bites, lemon bars, they have quite a few names behind them. Come to think of it, I have not had a lemon bar for more than 15 years! I had almost forgotten what they taste like. With this thought in mind, I decided to refresh my memory and prepared for my task. Lemon bars were first made by Breyer’s in the 1950’s. It was initially made as a summer treat because it was easier to eat desserts cut in bars. It’s still a popular dessert and almost always a staple in Southern American pastries. I decided to use Ina Garten’s (Barefoot Constessa) recipe for lemon bars. I’ve seen her briefly on... Read the Rest →