Creamy Lemon Bars

By Nitaj3

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, plus more for dusting
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1 1 cup all-purpose flour, (spooned and leveled)
• 4 4 4 large egg yolks
• 1 1 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
• 3/4 3/4 3 cup fresh lemon juice (from about 3 lemons)
• Directions
• 1 1. to 350 8-inch to 350 degrees. Butter an 8-inch square baking pan. Line bottom with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides; butter paper.
• 3 3. to 25 to 30 a large bowl, whisk together yolks, condensed milk, and lemon juice until smooth. Pour over hot crust in pan; return to oven, and bake until filling is set, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool completely in pan.
• 4 4. 2 to 3 16 is firm, about 2 hours or up to 3 days. Using paper overhang, lift cake onto a work surface; cut into 16 squares, and dust with confectioners sugar.

Preparation

Step 1

Ingredients

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, plus more for dusting
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour, (spooned and leveled)
4 large egg yolks
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
3/4 cup fresh lemon juice (from about 3 lemons)


Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter an 8-inch square baking pan. Line bottom with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides; butter paper.
2. Make crust: Using an electric mixer, beat butter, sugar, and salt until light and fluffy. Add flour, and mix on low just until combined. Press dough into the bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of prepared pan; prick all over with a fork. Bake until lightly golden, 15 to 20 minutes.
3. Make filling: In a large bowl, whisk together yolks, condensed milk, and lemon juice until smooth. Pour over hot crust in pan; return to oven, and bake until filling is set, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool completely in pan.
4. Refrigerate until filling is firm, about 2 hours or up to 3 days. Using paper overhang, lift cake onto a work surface; cut into 16 squares, and dust with confectioners sugar.