Recipe #10 Citrus Bars

These wonderfully sweet, tart bars were inspired by traditional lemon bars.  All I did was change the lemon juice to a mixture of citrus juices and, voila!

Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened to room temperature
1/2 cup white sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 lemon, juiced
1 lime, juiced
1 small orange, juiced
1 tablespoon grated citrus zest

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  In a medium bowl, with a fork, blend together softened butter, 2 cups flour and 1/2 cup sugar.  Press into the bottom of an ungreased 9 x 13 inch pan.  Bake for 15-20 minutes or until firm and golden.  In a bowl or measuring cup, juice lemon, lime and orange.  (Note:  to keep seeds out of your juice, squeeze the fruit over your fingers so you can catch the seeds before they go into the bowl) Your fruit should yield between 5-6 tablespoons of juice. If it yields more, only add 6 tablespoons to the recipe. In another bowl, whisk together the remaining 1 1/2 cups sugar, 1/4 cup flour, eggs, 6 tablespoons citrus juice and the mixed citrus zest.  Pour over the baked crust.  Bake for an additional 20 minutes.  The bars will firm up as they cool.  Allow to cool completely and cut into squares or bars.