Lemon Bars with Almond Crust

By msweeney

Ingredients

• 1 cup almonds (blanched or unblanched), ground to a fine powder in a blender or food processor (be careful not to over-process or you’ll end up with almond butter!)
• 2 Tbsp butter, melted
• 2 Tbsp sugar
• 6 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice (plan on about 2-3 lemons)
• zest from 1 lemon
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• confectioners’ sugar, for serving

Details

Servings 16
Adapted from kitchendaily.com

Preparation

Step 1

1 cup almonds (blanched or unblanched), ground to a fine powder in a blender or food processor (be careful not to over-process or you’ll end up with almond butter!)

Directions

Make the crust: Mix the ground almonds, melted butter, and sugar together in a small bowl.

Pour into an 8-by-8-inch square pan (or 8 1/2-inch round) lined with parchment paper. Use the back of the spoon to spread and press the mixture together to cover the bottom of the pan.

Directions

Make the filling: In a large heatproof metal or glass bowl, whisk the egg yolks, sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest together.

Place on top of a pot of simmering water and add the butter a few pieces at a time until melted and combined, stirring frequently. Continue to cook over the simmering water for an additional 10 to 12 minutes, stirring frequently, until thick and coating the back of the spoon.

Remove from heat and strain into a shallow bowl to remove any curdled egg bits and keep the filling smooth. Allow to cool to room temperature.