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Le Cafe Au Lait

Desserts

Ruby Cherries

4 pounds pitted dark sweet cherries
1 2/3 cups sugar
2/3 cup vodka
 
Mix cherries, sugar and vodka in 1-gallon jar. Cover and refrigerate at least 5 days,stirring daily.Serve as sauce over ice cream or cake. Cover and store in refrigerator up to 6 weeks.
 
Makes 10 cups of sauce

Sinful Lemon Bars
 
2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup butter
1/2 cup confectioners sugar plus additional sifted confectioners sugar for garnish
4 tsps grated lemon zest, divided
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1/3 fresh lemon juice

Procedure:

1. Preheat oven to 350F Lightly grease 13x9 inch baking pan; set aside. Pour flour, butter, 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar, 1 tsp lemon zest and the salt in bowl or food processor. process until mixture forms coarse crumbs.

2.Press the crumb mixture evenly into prepared baking pan. Bake until golden, about 18 to 20 minutes.
 
3. Beat granulated sugar,eggs,lemon juice and remaining 3 teaspoons lemon zest in medium bowl with an electric mixer set at medium bowl with an electric mixer set at medium speed until ingredients are well blended

4. Pour mixture evenly over warm crust return to oven, bake until center is set and edges are golden, about 18 to 20 minutes. remove pan to wire rack; cool immediately

5. Sprinkle sifted confectioner's sugar over top. cut into 2x1 1/2 inch bars.

6. Store lemon bars tightly covered at room temperature

Serving Size:

3 dozen bars