Lemon Bars with Cherry Coulis

Lemon bars with cherry coulis would be a fantastic dessert for Valentine’s Day.

Ingredients:

Cherry Coulis
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon lemon just + zest
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 cup pitted cherries

Lemon Bars
2 cups flour
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 cup butter
4 eggs
2 cups sugar
Dash of salt
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice

Directions:

Cherry Coulis
In a small saucepan heat cherries in water with the lemon juice, zest and sugar for 10 minutes. After cools some mix in blender until smooth. Stain and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Lemon Bars
In a bowl combine the flour and powdered sugar, cut in butter. Press into a 13x9 baking dish. Bake in a 350F preheated oven for 20-25 minutes.

In a bowl with a hand mixer beat eggs on high until they turn a pale yellow. Add in the sugar, salt and lemon juice, continue beating on high until combined. Pour over the hot crust. Bake another 20-25 minutes. Let cool and cut into bars. Serve on a plate, cover with cherry coulis and top with cherries. Yum Yum!