The Lemon-iest Lemon Bars
2017-03-02 09:45:54
With a shortbread cookie crust and a sweet/ tart lemon filling, these bars are addictive.
For the crust
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar, plus more for dusting
For the filling
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 tablespoons freshly grated lemon zest
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 °F. Line a 9 by 13-inch pan - or (2) 8 x 8 pans as shown above - with parchment paper and set aside.
- For the crust, pulse the flour, salt, butter, and confectioner's sugar in a food processor, just until the dough holds together. Press the dough onto the bottom and halfway up the sides the prepared pan. Bake the crust for 15 minutes until just set and slightly browned. Remove from the oven and set aside.
- For the filling, combine the filling ingredients in a medium mixing bowl and beat for 3 minutes with an electric mixer. You want the mixture to be a lighter yellow, thicker than when you started, and with a froth of bubbles. Pour the filling over the hot crust.
- Bake for 20 to 22 minutes more, or until firm in the middle and lightly browned on top. Cool completely, then dust with additional confectioner's sugar and cut into bars
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