"The best Lemon Bars recipe EVER. A luscious lemon filling that is equal parts sweet and tart on a buttery shortbread crust. Perfection...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 cups all purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
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½ cup powdered sugar (can also use granulated sugar)
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2 tablespoons cornstarch
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½ teaspoon salt
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1 cup unsalted butter (melted (2 sticks))
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1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
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1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
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5 large eggs
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¼ cup all purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
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¾ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
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¼ cup half and half (heavy cream or whole milk)
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2 teaspoons lemon zest
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1/4 cup powdered sugar (to sift on top of cooled bars just before serving, optional)