Lemon Bars
16 servings15 min prep40 min cookEasy
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The Tale of Lemon Bars
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Lemon bars are an American dessert, with recipes for lemon-curd-topped shortbread bars appearing in community and church cookbooks by the mid-20th century, particularly gaining popularity in the 1960s and '70s as a simpler alternative to lemon meringue pie.
Ingredients
Scale:· 16 servings
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar, plus more for dusting
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
Instructions
- 1Preheat the oven to 350°F and line an 8x8-inch pan with parchment paper.
- 2Mix the 1 cup of flour, powdered sugar, and softened butter until crumbly, then press evenly into the bottom of the pan.
- 3Bake the crust for 15 to 18 minutes, until lightly golden.
- 4Meanwhile, whisk together the granulated sugar, eggs, lemon juice, lemon zest, 2 tablespoons of flour, and baking powder until smooth.
- 5Pour the lemon filling over the hot crust.
- 6Bake for another 20 to 22 minutes, until the filling is set and no longer jiggles in the center.
- 7Cool completely, then dust with powdered sugar and cut into squares.
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