Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar (for crust)
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/4 tsp salt
4 large eggs
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar (for filling)
1/4 cup all-purpose flour (for filling)
2/3 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp lemon zest
Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350 F (175 C) and line a 9×9 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
Step 2: In a medium bowl, cream together 2 cups flour, 1/2 cup sugar, salt, and softened butter until a crumbly dough forms. Press firmly into the prepared pan.
Step 3: Bake the crust for 20 minutes or until lightly golden. While it bakes, prepare the lemon filling.
Step 4: In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, 1 1/2 cups sugar, 1/4 cup flour, lemon juice, and lemon zest until smooth.
Step 5: Pour the lemon mixture over the hot crust and return to the oven for 25 minutes or until the filling is set.
Step 6: Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours before slicing and dusting with powdered sugar.
Notes
For the cleanest cuts, wipe your knife with a warm, damp cloth between every single slice.
- Prep Time: PT15M
- Cook Time: PT45M
- Category: Desserts
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 240 kcal
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
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