Lemon Bars

Ingredients#

Crust#

Filling#

Yield: 1x 9x13 pan

Method#

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Mix sugar, flour, and salt in a large bowl.
3. Cut butter into mixture until large crumbs form. Then add vanilla.
4. Spread & press mixture evenly into pan and bake 20 mins.
5. Dock crust with fork, then set aside to cool.
6. While waiting, begin filling method.
7. Whisk together eggs and sugar.
8. Add flour and whisk until smooth.
9. Add lemon juice and whisk again.
10. Pour filling mixture over cooled crust and bake 22-26 mins or until center is set.
11. Cool 1-2 hours, cover, and refrigerate 2 hours prior to portioning and serving.

Notes#

• The lemon bars will naturally be white on top. Cover with powdered sugar if desired.
• The crust is essentially shortbread. I recommend using 2 forks or a pastry cutter to cut butter into the flour.