Lemon Apricot Bars

14 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • Crust
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • Filling
  • 1/4 cup apricot preserves
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 3/4 cups sugar
  • 6 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon, rind of
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • confectioners' sugar

Directions

  1. 1
    For the crust: mix flour and confectioners' sugar in a bowl; cut in the butter until crumbly.
  2. 2
    Preheat oven to 350°.
  3. 3
    Press the crumb mixture over the bottom of a 9x9-inch baking pan; bake for 30 minutes, let stand until cool.
  4. 4
    Reduce oven temperature to 325°.
  5. 5
    For the filling: spread the apricot preserves over the bottom of the crust.
  6. 6
    Beat the eggs in a mixer bowl until blended; add sugar, lemon juice, lemon peel, flour, baking powder and salt; beat until blended.
  7. 7
    Pour over the prepared layers; bake for 35 minutes; let stand until cool.
  8. 8
    Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar to taste; cut into bars.

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