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Lemon Bars

Lemon Bars

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients
  

Crust Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • ½ cup cornstarch
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup butter melted and cooled

Filling Ingredients:

  • 4 large eggs room temperature
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • ¾ cup lemon juice 4-5 lemons
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • ½ cup powdered sugar for sprinkling on top

Instructions
 

Crust Directions:

  • Preheat oven to 340 degrees F.
  • Melt butter, and set aside to cool.
  • Line a 13 x 9 inch pan with foil. (I use a 3 fool piece, folded in half. Then I fold each end over about an inch to create reinforced handles.
  • Spray the foil with non-stick baking spray.
  • Whisk flour, powdered sugar, cornstarch, and salt until combined. Add cooled butter, and mix to form dough. Press into foil lined pan.
  • Bake at 340 degrees for 25 minutes.

Filling Directions:

  • While crust is baking, wash lemons, and remove 1 tablespoon zest. Squeeze ¾ cup juice.
  • Whisk together eggs, sugar and flour. Then add zest and juice and whisk until completely incorporated.
  • Remove crust from oven, and pour lemon mixture on top. Carefully return to oven and bake another 25 minutes.
  • Remove from oven, and allow to cool 10 minutes on a cooling rack. Using the reinforced ends of the foil, gently lift from pan, and cool the rack. When completely cool, return to baking pan, cover tightly, and refrigerate several hours or overnight.
  • Just before serving, sift powdered sugar over top, and cut into squares.
  • Serve plain or garnished with whipped cream, ice cream, or berries.