Classic Lemon Bars With Shortbread Crust Recipe - buttery crust and fresh and tangy lemon curd on top. Simple dessert, you can make any time of the year!

Classic Lemon Bars With Shortbread Crust

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Ingredients

For the crust: – 2 sticks — , 112grams each (1 cup) butter, softened – 1/2 cup sugar – 2 cups flour – 1/4 tsp salt For the filling (curd): – 4 large eggs – 1 1/2 cups sugar – 1/4 cup flour – 2/3 cups lemon juice (fresh squeezed is recommen

9 servings

50 mins

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350F. Line a 9x9 baking dish with parchment paper.

Step 2

In a food processor, process butter, sugar, flour and salt until crumbs are formed. You can do this by hand, incorporating the butter into the dry ingredients, but it si a little messy.

Step 3

Spread dough onto the baking dish in an even layer. Bake crust for 15 -18 minutes, until the edges are golden. Let it cool for 15 minutes.

Step 4

While the crust is baking, prepare the filling.

Step 5

 In a bowl, whisk eggs and sugar. Add flour, whisk again, make sure there are no lumps. Add lemon juice and whisk to incorporate.

Step 6

Pour mixture over the crust. Bake for 30 minutes, until the top is set.

Step 7

Let it cool in the pan for 1 hour, then cover with foil and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Remove from pan together with the foil.

Step 8

Slice into squares. Dust with powdered sugar and serve.

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