Classic Lemon Bars
Classic Lemon Bars, like sunshine to your tastebuds! Our classic lemon bars feature a tangy lemon filling, nestled atop a delicious shortbread crust.
Ingredients
Cookie
- ½ cup butter melted
- 1⅛ cup flour all-purpose
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- ⅛ tsp salt
Filling
- 3 large eggs
- 1½ cups sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- ½ cup lemon juice
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ cup flour
- powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9 x 9 baking pan.
Make the cookie
- Mix the flour, sugar, and salt in a bowl.
- Add the melted butter and mix until it forms a ball.
- Put into the baking pan and pat down to an even layer.
- Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven.
Make the filling
- While the cookie bakes, beat the eggs, then beat in the sugar.
- Add the lemon zest, lemon juice, and baking powder. Mix to combine.
- Mix in the flour until completely combined.
- Pour over the pre-baked crust.
- Bake for about 25 minutes, until the filling is set.
- Allow to cool. Then sprinkle with powdered sugar.
- Serve cool or chilled.
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