Grapefruit Bars

By Realtychick

Ingredients

• Crust:
• 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup flour
• Filling:
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 2 Tbsp flour
• 2 tsp grapefruit zest
• 1/2 cup grapefruit juice (approximately 1/2 a grapefruit; add up to 1/4 cup more juice for a more tart taste)
• Pink food coloring

Details

Servings 9

Preparation

Step 1

CRUST:

Preheat oven to 350*F. In a stand mixer combine ingredients until crumbly. Press on the bottom of a 9x9 baking dish. Bake 15 minutes or until starting to brown lightly.

FILLING:

Prepare filling when crust is just about done: Using the whisk attachment of your stand mixer, whisk the eggs, sugar, baking powder, & flour until light & fluffy. Then add grapefruit juice with zest, & about 3 drops of pink food coloring (or more till desired color) until combined.

Pour filling over hot crust & bake an additional 20 minutes or until edges are golden. Let cool in the refrigerator. Cut squares, dust tops with powdered sugar & serve.