Lemon Bars

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Ingredients

• For the crust:
• 1/2 pound butter, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 cups flour
• 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
• For the filling:
• 6 jumbo eggs at room temperature
• 3 cups granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
• 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 cup flour
• Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting
• garnish with lavender blossoms and edible flowers if you wish

Details

Adapted from chindeep.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

For the crust, mix the butter and sugar until light in the bowl of a table top mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Combine the flour and salt and, with the mixer on low, add to the butter until just mixed. Pour the dough onto a well-floured board and gather into a ball. Flatten the dough with floured hands and press it into a 9 by 13 by 2-inch baking sheet, building up a 1/2-inch edge on all sides. Chill in refrigerator for 15 minutes.

Bake the crust for 15 to 20 minutes, until very lightly browned. Let cool on a wire rack. Leave the oven on.

For the filling, whisk together the eggs, sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and flour. Pour over the crust and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until the filling is set. Allow to cool to room temperature.

Cut into triangles and dust with confectioners’ sugar.