Tangy Lemon Bars
2016-04-09 16:50:12
Yields 12
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
50 min
Total Time
1 hr 5 min
Crust
- 1/2 pound butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 cups flour
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Lemon layer
- 6 eggs
- 2 1/2 cups sugar
- 5 lemons, zest
- 1 cup lemon juice
- 1 cup flour
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9X13 square baking pan with pam. For the crust, cream the butter and sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer. Combine the flour and salt and add to butter. Dump the dough onto a floured board and gather into a ball. Press into the baking sheet and build up a 1/2 inch edge on all sides. Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Let cool. For the lemon layer, whisk together the eggs, sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice in a medium bowl. Add the flour, stirring to combine. Pour over the crust and bake for an additional 30-35 minutes minutes until the filling is set. Let cool completely before cutting. Dust with confectioners sugar and serve!
Adapted from Smitten Kitchen
Adapted from Smitten Kitchen
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