Greyson’s Green Chile Lemon Bars

Recipe credit to: Greyson Beldillez

Green Chile Lemon Bars

Ingredients

• 1 cup softened butter
• White sugar, in ½ cup and 1 ½ cup separate measurements
• All-purpose flour, in 2 cups and ¼ cup separate measurements
• 4 large eggs
• 2 ½ tbsp roasted NM green chile
• Juice of 2 lemons

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350. In a medium bowl, blend softened butter, 2 cups flour and ½ cup sugar.
2. Press mixture into a 9×13 pan.
3. Bake 15-20 minutes, until firm and golden.
4. In another bowl, whisk together the remaining 1 ½ cups sugar and ¼ flour.
5. Whisk in eggs, lemon juice and green chile.
6. Layer mixture into the pan.
7. Bake additional 15-20 minutes.
8. Let bars cool completely before cutting and serving.