Fool Proof......

I have a copy of my mom's wonderful lemon bar recipe. I know I'm prejudiced....but no one can top these! I've made this easy, fool proof treat probably 100 times or more since she died in 2010. I serve them to friends after dinner parties, make them to take as dessert at other friends' homes. I cut the bars for treats at my book club or with my quilting group. I've made them many times since moving to our apartment and share them with even newer residents as a welcome treat.

Yesterday morning I assembled the ingredients and began another batch. The first step crust was perfect. I poured the egg-lemon mixture on top, set the timer for 20 minutes and went to do some computer work. Awhile later I walked into the kitchen and realized that somehow I never really set the timer.....and it was way past 20 minutes. 

The result???

Inedible. Burned on the bottom and the corner, flat and barely tasting of lemon. I failed at my fool proof recipe and the whole thing went into the compost bin. So this morning meant a walk to the local grocery store to buy another lemon and more powdered sugar.

Sigh.....trying again. As mom would say "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade!" Somehow that old adage applies to this task perfectly!!