Lemon Oat Bars

by the Editors of Easy Home Cooking Magazine

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Yield: Makes 24 bars
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Ingredients:
1
cup plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened and divided

1/2
cup packed brown sugar

1-1/2
cups all-purpose flour

1
cup uncooked quick-cooking oats

1/4
teaspoon salt

1-3/4
cups water, divided

1
package (4-serving size) lemon-flavored cook and serve pudding and pie filling mix

1/4
cup granulated sugar

2
egg yolks

Juice of 1 lemon

3
to 4 tablespoons powdered sugar



Preparation:
1.
Preheat oven to 375°F. Beat butter and brown sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add flour, oats and salt. Press into ungreased 13X9-inch baking pan. Bake 20 minutes or until golden; cool.

2.
Meanwhile, combine 1/4 cup water, pudding mix, sugar and egg yolks in medium saucepan . Stir in remaining 1-1/2 cups water and lemon juice. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring constantly. Mixture will thicken. Cut remaining 2 tablespoons butter into small pieces. Remove pudding mixture from heat and stir in butter. Cool slightly; pour over crust. Chill at least 4 hours. Sprinkle with powdered sugar just before serving. Cut into bars.





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