the inside of an Oreo. How does it compare to Citizen Cake in San Francisco? The cookies I made were tasty. The filling had a nice tartness to them. However, I’m pretty sure Citizen Cake uses a plain lemon buttercream and... (5 replies, last updated by CH Addict February 12, 2006)

I can pretty much make lemon bars in my sleep, it’s so easy. I’m talking about the egg custard baked on shortbread pastry, then cut into bars. Is it possible to make chocolate bars that are like lemon bars, only the... (4 replies, last updated by wearybashful May 12, 2008)

with chocolate “mousse” (really, a 1:1 mix of dark chocolate and whipped cream) and half with lemon curd (the lemon curd was great — sort of like lemon bars in the shape of bite-sized tartlets). Anyway, I’m... (3 replies, last updated by The Dairy Queen April 21, 2009)

wildswede...do you bake? i have a great recipe for cranberry lemon bars. you can sub any dried fruit. i’ve done goji berry, ginger, blueberry, bing cherry. imagine a light, flakey shortbread crust with a thin layer of... (17 replies, last updated by arifa September 4, 2006)

Any of you chowhounders have a good recipe for Lemon Bar. I love the way the Starbucks one taste...not to gooey and the perfect tang dusted off with powdered sugar. thanks in advance! (5 replies, last updated by Niki Rothman June 20, 2006)

I have been making lemon bars for a while and have never had any problems. My Last 2 batches in the last week have both come out with the filling on the bottom of the shortbread base leaving me with upside down lemon bars. I was... (4 replies, last updated by gmm April 30, 2009)

Here’s one from my mother-in-law that’s yummy. Can be made with regular or Meyer lemons. Connie’s Lemon Bars - Shortbread Base 1/2 butter 1/2 cup sifted icing sugar 1 cup sifted flour Mix ingredients and pat into... (4 replies, last updated by kpzoo March 29, 2008)

So, I was lying in bed this morning thinking about shortbread (yes, this is what I do with my leisure time) and about nooodles quest for softer shortbread for her cookies with lemon filling and how the recipe I recommended, while... (3 replies, last updated by nooodles February 23, 2006)

was the crust... a shortbread that totally overpowered the flavor of the whole Tart... I wanted my $5 back... Joans on 3rd... I had seen a praise for it in another lemon bar post and this was even worse that the boule tart... The... (10 replies, last updated by Oro3030 March 16, 2005)

I am using this recipe for a lemon bar filling, which is Ina Garten’s with some of my changes: 6 large eggs, room temp 2-3 tbsp lemon extract* 1 cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed 1 cup flour 2 1/3 cups sugar 1 tbsp sour salt The... (11 replies, last updated by Ruth Lafler February 13, 2009)

Ok a local New Yorker suggested "the lemon" for when I visit the city this weekend....any suggestions, comments.. good or bad... I want to know what I’m in for before I head there. Thanks! Marnie (6 replies, last updated by LES Resident April 12, 2005)

this is for WildSwede over on the LA Board who’s sweet enough to be thinking about a friend’s milestone... Shaker Lemon Bars (you can sub any citrus fruit) Makes about 5 dozen Begin step one the day before you plan to... (2 replies, last updated by WildSwede September 8, 2006)

Anyone know of a good place to go for lemon bars in SF? (2 replies, last updated by Nancy Berry June 30, 2005)

Figgy Raspberry Bars Filling 1 1/2 cup figs cut up 1 cup raspberries 1 cup sugar 1/2 c hot water 1 /4 cup fresh lemon juice 1-2 T Grand Marnier pecans optional cook all over medium heat until the fruit is completely broken down and... (37 replies, last updated by alysonlaurel December 8, 2007)

I’d like to make these lemon bars- a shortbread base and a lemon curd top- but I’ve never made them before so I don’t know how they keep. I need to serve them Saturday. Suggestions? (4 replies, last updated by Scirocco June 4, 2008)