Lemon Bars

Name: Lemon Bars
Ingredients: FOR THE CRUST:; 1 cup Butter; 2 cups Sifted Flour; 1/2 cups Powdered Sugar; 1/2 teaspoons Salt; FOR THE FILLING:; 4 Eggs; 2 cups Sugar; 1/2 cups Lemon Juice; 2 Tablespoons Lemon Zest; 2 Tablespoons Flour; 1/2 teaspoons Salt; Powdered Sugar, For Dusting; Blackberries, For Garnish (optional)

14 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

FOR THE CRUST:
1 cup Butter
2 cups Sifted Flour
1/2 cups Powdered Sugar
1/2 teaspoons Salt
FOR THE FILLING:
4 Eggs
2 cups Sugar
1/2 cups Lemon Juice
2 Tablespoons Lemon Zest
2 Tablespoons Flour
1/2 teaspoons Salt
Powdered Sugar, For Dusting
Blackberries, For Garnish (optional)

Directions

1

For the crust:
2

Preheat oven to 325°F. Butter a 9x13 cake pan.
3

Mix, butter, flour, powdered sugar and salt together. Press crust with your fingers into the 9x13 cake pan. Press up the sides of the pan. Bake at 325°F for 20 minutes.
4

For the filling:
5

While the crust is baking, prepare the filling.
6

Beat eggs well. Gradually add the granulated sugar and continue beating until pale yellow and increased in volume, about 3-5 minutes. Add the lemon juice and lemon zest.
7

Sift the flour and salt and add to the lemon mixture. Pour the lemon mixture over the pre-baked crust.
8

Cook for 20-30 minutes at 325°F until lemon mixture is set and lightly browned. Cool in pan.
9

When ready to serve, dust with powdered sugar. Garnish with blackberries if desired.
10

Enjoy!