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tart lemon bars

(5 ratings)
Recipe by
Brandi Kirkpatrick
Burley, ID

I LOVE tart lemon bars and a lot of recipes I've run into are rather....tamed down for my taste. I followed a generic lemon bar recipe and tweaked it up a notch or two in the lemon department.

(5 ratings)
yield 24 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For tart lemon bars

  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 5 eggs
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 3/4 cup of lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract

How To Make tart lemon bars

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • 2
    Mix 2 cups of flour and confectioner's sugar together. Cut in the butter or margarine. (Remember it’s a shortbread crust, crumbly and well combined.) Press the dough into a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  • 3
    Bake 15 - 18 minutes or until gold brown.
  • Lemon filling mixture. I try to use fresh lemons for juice, but always have back up Incase they aren’t juicy.
    4
    Beat together eggs, sugar, 4 tablespoons flour, lemon juice, lemon rind, and lemon extract for at least 1 minute. Pour the mixture over the HOT baked crust.
  • 5
    Bake the bars another 16 - 20 minutes, or until the lemon topping has set. (I’ve had issues with cracks so you may want to add a water bath to cooking process.) Cool completely by turning off oven and propping open (like with cheesecake). Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving.

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