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Lemon Bars

These bars are the perfect combination of a crunchy cookie bottom, and firm lemon custard that will melt in your mouth.

Course Dessert
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 30

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter softened to room temp
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/8 tsp salt

Filling

  • 6 large eggs
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 1 Tbls lemon zest
  • 3/4 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice about 3 large lemons
  • 1 cup flour
  • Powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.  Grease a 9 x 13 inch pan.

  2. Mix the ingredients for the crust together with a large fork or a stand mixer.  When it is crumbly, begin to bring it together, forming a ball, with your hands.  

  3. Place in the pan and flatten the dough with your hands working it up about a 1/2 inch along the sides.  Use the back of a spoon to smooth out.

  4. Bake for 15-20 minutes until very light brown.  Let it cool.

  5. Whisk together the ingredients for the filling.  

  6. When crust is cool, pour in the pan and bake for 35-40, until the filling is set.  Let it cool completely, then dust with powdered sugar and cut.