Lemon Bars

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with aluminum foil and butter the foil.
2. 2
   Make the crust: Whisk the flour, confectioners' sugar and salt in a large bowl.
3. 3
   Cut in the butter with your fingers to make a crumbly dough; press into the prepared baking dish.
4. 4
   Bake 20 minutes, then transfer to a rack and let cool slightly.
5. 5
   Meanwhile, make the filling: Mix the eggs, granulated sugar and flour in a bowl with a fork.
6. 6
   Mix in the lemon juice.
7. 7
   Pour the filling over the crust and bake 25 more minutes; transfer to a rack and let cool completely.
8. 8
   Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.
9. 9
   Lift out of the pan and cut into pieces.
10. 10
    Photograph by Paul Sirisalee