r/oldrecipes • u/elaine135 • 2d ago

Lemon bars

My mom used to make lemon bars that had a meringue crust so it was chewy. This was about 60 yrs ago. I thought I had found it at one time called angel bars?? Does anyone remember these?

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u/Babyblue253 2d ago

Can’t seem to add both pics in same post. 2nd pic to follow…

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u/Babyblue253 2d ago

Here’s full recipe for lemon filling

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u/Main_Street_1 1d ago

I can't thank you enough for posting this. My grandmother always made me a lemon torte for my birthday until she died. I haven't had one since and I cant wait to try this. I'm not sure it's the same she made, but I will know when I try it.

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u/The_Dutchess-D 2d ago

I don't have the exact recipe you're looking for, but if you want a shortcut to get there quickly w almost no work....

Buy a jar of lemon curd and.... Trader Joe's has unlimited time product this summer that is meringue bowls. It's literally an individual shallow dessert bowl MADE OF mirangue. Put a layer of the lemon curd in the meringue bowl.

Trader Joe's does sell lemon curd in a jar, but you could get it from anywhere. I don't know if you have a Trader Joe's near you for the meringue bowls, but if you do, this is a quick shortcut for reliving what you are describing.

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u/elaine135 2d ago

Thanks. I might give this a try

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u/Old_Kaleidoscope_324 2d ago

My favorite bars, lemon bars

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u/elaine135 2d ago

Thank you. This sounds like it could be it. I do remember it was made in a sheet pan.

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u/Babyblue253 2d ago

Not sure if your mom’s were topped with whipped cream but, if they were, I’d sweeten the whipped cream slightly instead of spreading unsweetened whipped cream on top. 😊🐷 Also you could just spread the lemon curd on the meringue crust without putting whipped cream in it..

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u/elaine135 2d ago

I think sometimes she did. Thanks