Favorite Lemon Bars
Ingredients
- 6.75 oz all-purpose flour (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
- 3/4 cup butter softened
- cooking spray
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 tbs all-purpose flour
- 1 tbs lemon rind grated
- 1/2 cup lemon juice fresh
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tbs confectioners sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°
- Weigh or lightly spoon 6.75 ounces (about 1 1/2 cups) flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine 6.75 ounces flour and 1/2 cup powdered sugar in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Work in butter with hands until mixture resembles coarse meal that comes together like dough when pinched. Press mixture into bottom of a 13 x 9inch baking pan coated with cooking spray.
- Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 5 minutes on a wire rack
- Combine granulated sugar, 1 1/2 tablespoons flour, and lemon rind in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add lemon juice and eggs, beating with a whisk until blended; pour over crust.
- Bake at 350° for 20 to 25 minutes or until filling is set. Cool completely. Sift 2 tablespoons powdered sugar over top. Cut into bars.
Notes
You need to use fresh lemon juice in this recipe. It’s not worth it without it. Substitute gluten-free all-purpose flour for a gluten-free option.
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