Lemon Bars
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Author Emily
Yield 16 bars
Ingredients
- for the Crust:
- 1 cup butter
- 1 3/4 cup flour
- 2/3 cup confectioner's sugar (plus more for dusting)
- for the Topping:
- 1 1/2 cup plain sugar
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 4 eggs, slightly beaten
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Grease and flour a 9 X 13 pan
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour and confectioner's sugar
- Cut in butter until combined and crumbly.
- Press mixture into bottom of pan.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until golden.
- To make topping:
- While crust is baking, prepare topping.
- In a larger bowl, add sugar, flour, and baking powder.
- Then add slightly beaten eggs and lemon juice.
- Mix well and pour on top of warm baked crust.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes.
- When cool, dust with confectioner's sugar and refrigerate.
- Cut into bars and enjoy them cold!
Courses dessert
Recipe by It Bakes Me Happy at https://itbakesmehappy.com/2010/03/lemon-bars.html