LEMON BARS

By á-32773

Ingredients

• CRUST:
• 1 1/4 cup flour
• 1/2 cup confectioners sugar, plus more to dust
• 3 Tbs cornstarch
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 5 ounces unsalted butter (1 1/4 stick), cut into chunks
• LEMON CUSTARD:
• 4 large eggs
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 2 Tbs lemon zest
• 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/3 cup whole milk

Details

Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 55mins
Adapted from familycircle.com

Preparation

Step 1

CRUST:
Preheat oven to 325F. Butter a 13x9x2-inch baking pan

In food processor, combine flour, confectioners sugar, cornstarch and salt. While motor is running, add butter; process until mixture is mealy. Transfer mixture to perpared baking pan; press evenly over bottom to form a crust.

Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until lightly golden. Remove and place on wire rack.

LEMON CUSTARD:
Meanwhile, in medium bowl, whisk eggs. Stir in flour, and salt until well blended. The stir in lemon zest, lemon juice, and milk. Pour over the prebaked crust.

Bake for 20 minutes or until custard is set. Remove pan to wire rack. Let cool to room temperature. Refrigerate for 2 hours before cutting into bars. Dust with confectioners sugar before serving.