Lemon Bars
Tangy and sweet buttery lemon bars with a tender shortbread crust and silky custard filling.
⏱ 45 minServes 16American
Ingredients
- •1 cup all-purpose flour
- •1/4 cup granulated sugar
- •1/2 cup butter, softened
- •2 large eggs
- •1 cup granulated sugar
- •2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- •1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- •3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- •1 tablespoon lemon zest
- •2 tablespoons powdered sugar
Directions
- 1Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- 2Mix 1 cup flour, 1/4 cup sugar, and butter until crumbly, then press into prepared pan and bake for 12-15 minutes until golden.
- 3Whisk together eggs, 1 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, baking powder, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
- 4Pour filling over warm crust and bake for 15-20 minutes until set but slightly jiggly in the center.
- 5Cool completely, then dust with powdered sugar and cut into squares.
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