"You’ll love these classic lemon bars with a thick, buttery, shortbread crust and a tangy lemon custard filling, garnished with powdered sugar. These make the perfect treat for any gathering!"
Classic Lemon Bars
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Prep time 10mins
Cook time 40mins
Serves or Makes: 16
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ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 whole eggs
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- powdered sugar, for dusting
Method
Step 1
Gather ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350º F with the oven rack in the center.
Step 2
In electric mixer, beat butter until smooth. Add sugar until well combined. Add flour and salt and continue to combine until dough forms.
Step 3
Press shortbread mixture into the bottom of baking dish and bake for 18-20 minutes or until the edging is starting to brown.
Step 4
Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack.
Step 5
Whisk eggs in a large bowl.
Step 6
Gradually mix in the sugar, lemon zest, flour and salt to the egg mixture until smooth. Mix in lemon juice.
Step 7
Pour lemon filling over the shortbread curst and bake for 18-20, or until the filling is set. Remove from oven and cool on wire rack. Once cooled to room temperature, refrigerate the bars until firm, about 1-2 hours.
Step 8
Cut lemon bars into squares and garnish with powdered sugar.