stolen recipe & loving my family

tonight was a great night. ashley came home to share with us all her new wedding ideas. nina, ryan and madison came over. yummy burgers, corn, homemade fries and these delicious lemon bars... thanks jana... only thing that makes me sad about tonight is eric is at work. 

here are a few things about tonight i just loved....

....love the sound of cousins playing in the playroom together

....love the sounds of laughter at the kitchen table...the reason i want a big family

...love cooking and enjoying yummy food together

...enjoyed my yummy glass of wine...thanks sis (ash) for bringing it back from one of the places you looked last week

...love talking about my sis in law getting married

...love looking at georgeous wedding gowns... can't wait to go into a bridal shop again

....love remembering every AMAZING moment about MY wedding...wish i could replay the day again in real life

...love sisters (sil's)...wish i had one... i want ashlyn to have one so badly

....love the sound of my fingers typing right now and nothing else... i needed a little wind down time tonight.... 

well here is my stolen recipe... these are delish~ I have made several lemon bar recipes in my day and this definitely tops the charts! 

LEMON BARS

crust:
1 c. butter
½ c. powdered sugar
2 c. flour

cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. add flour. press into a 9×13 pan and bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes, until lightly golden. [do not overcook].

filling:
3 eggs
2 c. sugar
8 T. lemon juice
Zest from 1 lemon
4 T. flour
1 t. baking powder

beat eggs, sugar, lemon juice, and zest completely, making sure not to over beat.  gradually add in flour and baking powder. pour filling over crust. bake at 350 for 20-30 minutes, until edges are golden brown. cooking time will vary depending on your oven, altitude, etc. let sit for about 5 minutes, then sprinkle powdered sugar [using a sifter] on top. cut once cool.