Next Tuesday is the final night of my literacy class, and so we are having a party. I volunteered to bring lemon bars, because sometimes I like to make things other than cookies. However, this has me searching for a lemon bar recipe that is … similar to those they used to serve at Starbucks (they may still, but I don’t frequent Starbucks anymore, so I don’t know). Searching through all the recipes I have bookmarked (to share with you all, of course), here are the lemon-y ones I found.
- Citrus Bars | marthastewart.com – Basic, classic lemon bars.
- Creamy Lemon Bars | Straight from the Farm – Rave reviews of this in the comments.
- Lemon Bars – Everything Nice – Double the filling. Interesting. But… I love the shortbread crust part too! Oh, what to do?
- Ultimate Lemon Butter Bars | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn – This is closer to what I want to make, but will take a lot more work. The only time I have to bake is Sunday afternoon, or late Monday night after class.
- Lemon Coconut Bars – Probably not the best for class, since not everyone loves coconut, but I sure do. Ooh, these would be good with lime juice subbed in, wouldn’t they? ~You take the lime and the coconut…~
- Lemon-Olive Oil Cake | TheKitchenSinkRecipes.com – Cake, oh I love you. I would eat all of you, right now. You know, to help you fulfill your destiny.
- Lemon Buttermilk Tart | Rosa’s Yummy Yums – I’ve never made a tart before. This looks like a good recipe to start with. Since the “crust” is just shortbread, I wonder if
would eat this (he who eschews all things crust-like). - Tartest Lemon Tart | Babette Feasts – Because I really need an excuse to buy a creme brulee set like this one.
- Key Lime Pie | King Arthur Flour – OK, not lemon at all, but this looks so much better than the “Key Lime Pie” flavor of Yoplait Light yogurt that I had for lunch. Sigh.
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What? You don’t go to Starbuck’s anymore? You have gift card!
Don’t worry, I still have my gift card. Starbucks isn’t as much fun without caffeine, and their decaf stuff still gets me hyped up. But one of these days I’ll go get a hot cocoa or pastry or something. No worries.
Caribou won me back when they switched chocolates this past fall. Their new chocolate (for mochas and hot cocoa) is not only tastier (their old stuff was rubbish), but it’s all caffeine-free, so I can get a decaf mocha that’s actually decaf.
Every once in a while I get Starbucks (Amanda likes to bring it over), but it’s always decaf. So sad. Maybe someday I’ll consume caffeine again.