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Lemon Bars

Crust Ingredients

  • 2 sticks butter, at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Filling Ingredients

  • 6 large eggs
  • 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
  • 1 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • Confectioner's sugar

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Generously grease a 9x13x2-inch baking sheet.
  3. Cream butter and sugar until light and pale.
  4. Combine flour and salt. With mixer on low speed, add to butter mixture and mix until just blended.
  5. Transfer dough to a floured surface and gather into a ball.
  6. Flatten dough with floured hands and press into prepared baking sheet, creating a 1/2-inch edge around the pan.
  7. Chill for 15 minutes.
  8. Bake crust until lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes.
  9. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack.
  10. Whisk together eggs, sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and flour.
  11. Pour filling over crust and bake until set, 30 to 35 minutes.
  12. Remove from oven and cool to room temperature.
  13. Cut into bars and dust with confectioner's sugar.