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Lemon Bars
Delicious lemon bars with a shortbread crust.
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American
Prep Time
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
50
minutes
minutes
Total Time
1
hour
hour
5
minutes
minutes
Servings
24
bars
Calories
168
kcal
Author
Kathy Berget
Equipment
Measuring Cups
Measuring Spoons
Zester
Ingredients
Crust
¾
cup
butter
cut into small pieces
1 ½
cup
flour
1
cup
powdered sugar
Filling
6
whole
eggs
1 ½
cups
sugar
1
cup
flour
1
cup
fresh squeezed lemon juice
2
Tablespoons
lemon zest
Serving
powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
Crust
For the crust: Add butter, 1 ½ cups flour and powdered sugar into a food processor.
¾ cup butter,
1 ½ cup flour,
1 cup powdered sugar
Pulse until crumbly. This mixture will appear very dry.
Pour into a 8x11 inch baking dish. Pat down with hands so it is slightly compacted. The powdered sugar will seem dry and powdery.
Bake crust in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes.
Filling
Meanwhile in the same food processor bowl, add eggs, sugar, flour, lemon juice and zest. Puree until well mixed.
6 whole eggs,
1 ½ cups sugar,
1 cup flour,
1 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice,
2 Tablespoons lemon zest
When crust comes out of oven, let cool for 5 minutes. While still warm, pour lemon mixture over crust. Return to oven for 30 minutes.
Let cool completely.
Serving
Cut into squares and sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving.
powdered sugar for dusting
Notes
These bars are best eaten the same day they are made.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
bar
|
Calories:
168
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
28
g
|
Protein:
1
g
|
Fat:
5
g
|
Saturated Fat:
3
g
|
Cholesterol:
16
mg
|
Sodium:
51
mg
|
Potassium:
26
mg
|
Sugar:
17
g
|
Vitamin A:
175
IU
|
Vitamin C:
4.6
mg
|
Calcium:
5
mg
|
Iron:
0.6
mg