LUSCIOUS LEMON BARS
Ingredient List
Shortbread Crust • 1/2 cup sugar • 1 cup salted butter sliced • 2 cups flour Lemon Layer • 1 1/2 cups sugar • 1/4 cup flour • 4 large eggs • 1 cup lemon juice
Food Processor
1
In a medium-sized mixing bowl use a pastry cutter to combine the butter, 1/2 cup sugar, and 2 cups flour, or use a food processor. Press this dough into the bottom of the 9x9 pan. Bake for 15 minutes.
Lemon Layer
2
Five minutes before the crust is done baking, mix together the 1 1/2 cups sugar and 1/4 cup flour. Whisk in the eggs and lemon juice.
Pour & Bake
3
Gently pour the lemon mixture over the baked crust and return to the oven and bake until lemon layer is set, about 40-50 minutes.
Let Cool
4
Let cool completely before dusting the tops with additional powdered sugar, if desired.