"These really are the best lemon bars on the planet with the perfect ratio of buttery crust to delicious, creamy, ultra-lemony filling...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
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2/3 cup powdered sugar (plus extra to sprinkle on bars)
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1/4 cup cornstarch
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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12 tablespoons butter (1 1/2 sticks, at cool room temperature, cut into 1-inch pieces)
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4 large eggs
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1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
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3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons grated lemon zest (from 2 large lemons)
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2/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (from 3 to 4 large lemons)
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1/3 cup milk
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Pinch of salt (about 1/8 teaspoon)