Lemon Bars

Lemon Bars

For the crust:

2½ cups all-purpose flour

⅔ cup powdered sugar

Heavy pinch salt

1 ½ sticks (or 12 tablespoons) butter, melted

For the filling:

2½ cups sugar

½ cup all-purpose flour

1 cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed

zest of 4 lemons

8 eggs, whisked

For garnish:

Powdered sugar for dusting

Preheat your oven to 350˚F.

Spray a 13 X 9 pan with nonstick cooking spray and line with parchment paper.

Make the crust: combine the flour, powdered sugar, salt, butter and vanilla in a bowl, working the mixture with your hands. Press the dough into your prepared baking pan allowing it to come up the sides of the pan about ½-inch. Bake until light golden brown, about 20 minutes or until golden around the edges. Remove and allow to cool before adding the filling.

For the filling, whisk in the lemon juice, zest and the eggs. Add the sugar and flour. Pour the filling into the cooled crust and bake for 25 minutes or until just set. Remove and allow to cool completely. Cut the bars. Dust generously with powdered sugar before serving.