Ultimate Lemon Bars

Name: Ultimate Lemon Bars
Ingredients: Crust:; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup cornstarch; 1/4 cup powdered sugar; 1/4 cup white sugar; 6 tablespoons LAND O LAKES(R) Butter; Filling:; 3/4 cup white sugar; 3 eggs; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 7 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon zest; Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)

14 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

Crust:
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup white sugar
6 tablespoons LAND O LAKES(R) Butter
Filling:
3/4 cup white sugar
3 eggs
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
7 tablespoons lemon juice
1 1/2 tablespoons lemon zest
Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 7 x 11-inch baking pan with foil; spray with cooking spray.
2

Combine flour, 1/4 cup cornstarch, 1/4 cup powdered sugar, and white sugar in a bowl. Mix in the butter; and stir until well mixed and crumbly. Press mixture in bottom of prepared pan.
3

Bake in preheated oven until lightly golden, about 15 minutes.
4

Mix 3/4 cup white sugar, eggs, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, baking powder, lemon juice and lemon zest together in a mixing bowl using an electric mixer or wire whisk. Blend thoroughly.
5

Pour filling over hot crust. Return pan to oven and continue baking until filling is set, 18 to 20 minutes.
6

Cool completely before cutting into bars. Sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired.