Luscious Lemon Bars Recipe

Name: Luscious Lemon Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: For crust; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar; 8 tablespoons butter, melted but not hot; For filling; 2 large eggs; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons lemons, juice of; 2 tablespoons finely grated lemon zest

Servings: persons

For crust
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
8 tablespoons butter, melted but not hot
For filling
2 large eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons lemons, juice of
2 tablespoons finely grated lemon zest

1
Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 325 degrees. Spray an 8- by 8-inch baking pan with vegetable cooking spray. Fit an 8-inch by 16-inch piece of heavy-duty foil across pan bottom and up the 2 sides as foil overhangs to pull bars from the pan. Spray foil with vegetable cooking spray.
2
Mix flour, salt, confectioner's sugar in a medium bowl; stir in butter to form dough. Press dough into pan bottom (the bottom of a measuring cup dipped in flour helps). Bake until pale golden, about 20 minutes.
3
While pastry bakes, whisk eggs, sugar, flour, lemon juice and zest in a medium bowl.
4
Remove pan from oven. Add lemon mixture and continue to bake until just set, about 20 minutes longer; let cool in pan for a few minutes and then using foil handles, pull bars from pan and set on a wire rack. Cool until room temperature. Cut into squares and serve.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For crust, 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/8 teaspoon salt, 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, and more.

Yes, Luscious Lemon Bars falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Luscious Lemon Bars

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