Perfect Lemon Bars

By srumbel

Perfectly baked tangy and sweet lemon bars!
from therecipecritic.com

Ingredients

• Shortbread Crust:
• 3/4 cup butter (softened)
• 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1-1/2 cups plus 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour (divided)
• Lemon Filling:
• 4 large eggs
• 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest (from about 2 large lemons)
• 2/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (from 3 to 4 large lemons)
• 1/3 cup milk
• Additional confectioners' sugar for sprinkling on top

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9×13 pan and set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and confectioners’ sugar until blended. Slowly beat in 1 1/2 cups flour.

Press into the bottom of a greased 13×9 pan and bake for 18-20 minutes until golden brown.

While baking, in a small bowl whisk eggs, sugar, zest, lemon juice, milk and remaining 3 T flour until frothy. Pour over the hot crust.

Turn oven to 325 degrees and bake an additional 18-20 minutes until the top is lightly brown.

Cool completely on a wire rack. Dust the top with additional confectioners’ sugar. Cut into bars and refrigerate leftovers.