Citrus Bars with John O'Hurley

By eveweb

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups plus 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup wheat germ
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, plus more for dusting
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 4 sticks (1 pound) unsalted butter, cold, cut into pieces
• 8 large eggs
• 4 cups granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 3/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
• 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon finely grated lime zest

Details

Servings 30
Adapted from marthastewart.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, whisk together 3 1/2 cups flour, wheat germ, confectioners' sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until largest pieces are size of peas.

Press mixture into bottom and up sides of an ungreased 17 1/2-by-12 1/2-inch rimmed baking pan. Bake until golden, 20 to 30 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, granulated sugar, and remaining 2/3 cup flour until combined. Whisk in lemon and lime juices, zests, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt until combined. Pour filling onto crust.

Bake, rotating pan halfway through, until center is set, about 30 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar, and cut into bars approximately 3 by 2 inches. Bars can be stored at room temperature for up to 1 day, then kept in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.