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Lemon Bars

Lemon bars made with the perfect balance of tart and sweet! Made with fresh lemon juice and paired with a shortbread crust.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Servings 16 squares

Ingredients
  

Crust

  • 2 ½ cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter 2 sticks, melted
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Filling

  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • 6 eggs
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoon lemon zest

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Mix together all crust ingredients until dough is formed.
  • Line a 13x9 baking pan with parchment paper and then press the crust firmly into the bottom of the pan. Make sure the crust is even.
  • Place in the oven until the edges of the crust are golden brown, about 20 minutes.
  • While the crust is baking, mix together the sugar and lemon zest.
  • Sift in the flour before mixing in the lemon juice and eggs.
  • When the crust is done, pierce all over with fork (not all the way through, about halfway). This will help the filling stick.
  • Pour the filling over the crust, and put back in oven for 20-25 min, until the center is no longer jiggling.
  • Let cool for at least 2 hours.
  • Once cool, sprinkle with powdered sugar through a mesh strainer and cut into squares!
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