Jen'S Lemon Bars

Name: Jen'S Lemon Bars
Ingredients: 1 cup melted butter; 1 cup powdered sugar (plus some for dusting the finished squares); 4 eggs; 2 cups sugar; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 2 cups flour (I use Bob's Red Mill 1 to 1 gluten free); 4 tablespoons flour for lemon filling; 1 tablespoon zest of one lemon; 6 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (zest the lemon before cutting and juicing!)

9 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 cup melted butter
1 cup powdered sugar (plus some for dusting the finished squares)
4 eggs
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups flour (I use Bob's Red Mill 1 to 1 gluten free)
4 tablespoons flour for lemon filling
1 tablespoon zest of one lemon
6 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (zest the lemon before cutting and juicing!)

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350
2

Line 9x13 pan with parchment paper
3

combine melted butter, 2 c flour and 1 c powdered sugar in a bowl and mix just until it comes together. Press into the prepared 9x13 pan all the way to the edges. Bake 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
4

While crust is baking, combine eggs, 2 c sugar, baking powder, 4 T flour, lemon juice and lemon zest in a large bowl. Whisk until smooth. When crust is ready and still warm, pour filling into pan and return to oven.
5

Bake until filling is set and slightly brown on top, 20-30 minutes.
6

Remove from oven and allow to cool before dusting with powdered sugar and cutting.