THE BEST HOMEMADE LEMON BARS

By á-331

Ingredients

• CRUST:
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 cups flour
• 1/4 tsp salt
• FILLLING:
• 3 cups sugar
• 6 large eggs, beaten
• lemon zest of 1 lemon
• 1 cup lemon juice, fresh or bottled
• 1 cup flour
• TOPPING:
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Details

Servings 24
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 55mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F

2. Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray

3. Cream together softened butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Add flour and salt and mix until blended. Press into the bottom of prepared pan and bake for 15 minutes

4. While crust is cooking, make filling by mixing together sugar, eggs, lemon zest, lemon juice, and flour. Pour filling over hot crust and bake for about 25-30 minutes or until set\

5. Remove from oven and dust with powdered sugar

6. Cool completely and cut into squares