Lemon Bars

Name: Lemon Bars
Ingredients: 2 sticks salted butter, cut into cubes, plus more for greasing the pan; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 2 cups granulated sugar; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 6 large eggs; Zest and juice of 5 lemons; Powdered sugar, for sifting

9 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

2 sticks salted butter, cut into cubes, plus more for greasing the pan
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
6 large eggs
Zest and juice of 5 lemons
Powdered sugar, for sifting

Directions

1

For the crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-by-13-inch pan with butter and line with foil.
2

Cut together the butter, flour, granulated sugar and salt.
3

Press into the prepared pan and bake until golden, about 20 minutes.
4

For the filling: Whisk together the granulated sugar, flour and eggs until smooth.
5

Add the lemon zest and juice and mix until combined.
6

Pour over the crust and bake until just set, about 20 minutes.
7

Allow to cool in the fridge for a minimum of 2 hours, then sift powdered sugar over the top before cutting into squares.