Bridget's Recipe Corner

 

A couple of weeks ago, one of our wonderful sales reps. had us try some delicious Lemoncello, a special lemon liqueur produced in Italy. Knowing that I love to try new things for my recipe corner, I started brain-storming about using it in a dessert. This was the first of several recipes that I wanted to try. The "squirts" in my life enjoyed them. Hope you enjoy them too.

Lemoncello Bars

For the crust:
2 sticks butter
1/4 t. salt
1 c. Biscoff cookies, about 1/2 the pack (ground in food processor or blender) *
1/c. powdered sugar
2 c. flour
For the filling:
4 eggs
juice of two lemons
4 T. flour
1/2 c. Lemoncello (I used Sogno di Sorrento Lemoncello - available in the store)
1 c. granulated sugar
lemon zest (optional)

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease 13x9 baking dish. In large bowl beat room temperature butter and powdered sugar together until light and fluffy. Ad the flour, salt and cookie crumbs. Beat until the dough just comes together, but ingredients are blended in. Press the dough into the baking dish and bake approximately 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from oven. Cool on wire rack.  Place the granulated sugar and eggs in bowl. With the mixer, beat until they are nice and smooth. Add the lemon juice, lemon zest and Limoncello. Stir to combine. Fold in the flour and mix well. Bake in oven approximately 20 minutes or until filling is set. When cool, dust with powdered sugar (optional).

*I first tried these cookies on a flight from Denver to Chicago. As usual, I was starving and as usual, they only offered one packet of cookies. I must have looked desperate as the flight attendant quickly brought me several more packs. I liked them so much, I actually called the (800 number) to order more. I have not been able to find them locally until I recently came across them at the Walgreens near the store. Kind of like a ginger snap, but better. Great with coffee or tea as well. I thought they would add nice texture/flavor to the dough. See what you think.