Lemon Bars

By Violet_61

Ingredients

• Crust:
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 2 cups flour
• Pinch of salt
• 1 cup butter, room temperature-sliced into 8 pieces
• Filling:
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups sugar
• 6 tbsp lemon juice
• 6 tbsp flour
• Grated rind of one lemon

Details

Servings 12
Preparation time 25mins

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Lightly grease a 13 X 9 inch baking pan.

In a food processor blend powdered sugar, 2 cups flour and salt. Add butter and pulse until mixture is crumbly. Press into pan and bake for 20 minutes.

Meanwhile beat eggs, 2 cups sugar, 6 tbsp flour and lemon juice until well combined. Stir in lemon rind. Pour on top of hot crust and bake for an additional 20 minutes.

Cool completely; then sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Cut into 12 squares.