Luscious Lemon Bars

By Nanatimesthree

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups flour, divided
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 cup cold butter, cut into pieces
• 4 large eggs
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 tsp. lemon zest
• 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• Powdered sugar

Details

Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 125mins

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350. Line bottom and sides of a 9 x 13 pan with foil or parchment paper, allowing 2 or 3 inches to extend over sides; lightly grease.

Stir together 2 cups flour and 1/2 cup powdered sugar. Cut in butter using a pastry blender or fork until crumbly. Press onto bottom of prepared pan.

Bake at 350 for 20 to 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, whisk eggs in a large bowl until smooth; whisk in sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Stir together baking powder and remaining 1/4 cup flour; whisk into egg mixture. Pour mixture over hot bakes crust.

Bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until filling is set. Let cool in pan on a wire rack for 30 minutes. Lift from pan, using foil sides as handles. Cool completely on a wire rack. Remove foil, and cut into bars. sprinkle with powdered sugar.