super easy lemon bars
These bars never stay around long, as soon as I get them cut they disappear! The lemon flavor is not that intense, but if you would like it to be, add about a tablespoon of lemon zest to the filling mixture before pouring on top of baked crust. Then bake as directed.
prep time
20 Min
cook time
40 Min
method
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yield
Makes 24 bars
Ingredients
- CRUST
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar (powdered)
- a pinch salt
- 1 cup butter, room temperature
- FILLING
- 6 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (or bottled works too)
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest, grated (optional)
How To Make super easy lemon bars
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Step 1Perheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 13x9x2 inch baking pan. (non stick spray works great)
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Step 2Combine the flour, confectioner's sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Cut in the butter to make it a crumbly mixture. Press the mixture in the prepared pan, ( you may need to dust your hands with flour or confectioner's sugar to keep the dough from sticking to your fingers) and bake the crust for 20 minutes.
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Step 3Meanwhile, mix up the filling: Mix the flour and sugar together in a large bowl, then add the eggs and lemon juice and zest (if desired). Stir with a whisk until well combined. Pour this over the crust (when it comes out of the oven) and return it to the oven and bake for an additional 20 minutes.
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Step 4Let cool and sprinkle with confectioner's sugar and then cut into bars, enjoy!
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