Lemon Bars

By MarieR

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks; 6-ounces) butter cut in small pieces
• TOPPING
• 4 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 lemon rind (zest) grated
• 1/2 cup (4-ounces) lemon juice
• 3/4 cup (6-ounces) whipping cream
• confectioner's sugar for dusting top

Details

Servings 1

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease a 13 x 9- inch baking pan.
2. Sift the sugar, flour, and salt into a bowl. With a pastry blender, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs (I used the food processor).
3. Press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, for the topping, whisk the eggs and sugar together until blended. Add the lemon rind and juice and mix well.
5. Lightly whip the cream until soft peaks form then fold into the egg mixture. Pour over the still warm crust, return to the oven and bake until set, about 40 minutes.
6. Cool completely before cutting into bars. Dust with the confectioner's sugar.