Lemon Bars (Best Ever)

Name: Lemon Bars (Best Ever)
Ingredients: FOR THE CRUST; 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 2/3 cup powdered sugar (+extra to sprinkle on); 1/4 cup cornstarch; 1/2 t salt; 12 T butter (1 1/2 sticks) at cool room temp.; FOR THE FILLING; 4 large eggs; 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar; 3 T all-purpose flour; 2 t grated lemon zest; 2/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1/3 cup milk; pinch of salt (1/8 teaspoon)

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Ingredients

FOR THE CRUST
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup powdered sugar (+extra to sprinkle on)
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 t salt
12 T butter (1 1/2 sticks) at cool room temp.
FOR THE FILLING
4 large eggs
1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
3 T all-purpose flour
2 t grated lemon zest
2/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/3 cup milk
pinch of salt (1/8 teaspoon)

Directions

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