Lemon Bars Recipe

 

Shortbread Crust:

  • 1/2 cup butter , at room temperature
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • dash of salt

Lemon Filling:

  • Zest of 2 large lemons
  • 2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 4 large eggs

 

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line the bottom of an 8” pan with parchment paper, or grease with cooking spray and set aside
  2. For the crust: In a mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter and powdered sugar. Add the flour and salt and mix on low speed, just until combined.
  3. Press the dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared dish. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.
  4. While the crust cools, make the lemon filling. Mix the lemon zest and sugar in a mixing bowl. Add the lemon juice, flour, baking powder, and eggs. Mix until well combined and the sugar is dissolved. Pour mixture over crust.
  5. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 more minutes, or until the filling has set. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
  6. Sprinkle with powdered sugar before cutting and serving. Store lemon bars in the refrigerator

 

Recipe courtesy of Tastes Better From Scratch