How to Make the Perfect Lemon Bars

This recipe we found from Once Upon a Chef - is absolutely divine! This is a recipe remake is a must have to add to you summer baking list.

Ingredients

For the Crust:

  • 1¾ cup all-purpose flour spooned into measuring cup and leveled-off

  • ¼ cup cornstarch 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup Confectioners' sugar, plus more to decorate finished bars

  • 1 Cup Zeal unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch pieces

For the Lemon Topping:

  • 6 large eggs

  • 3 cups granulated sugar

  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest (be sure to zest the lemons before juicing)

  • ⅔ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, from 5 to 6 lemons

  • ⅔ cup all-purpose flour

Instructions

For the Crust:

  • Pre-Heat oven to 350ºF

  • Cover baking pan with aluminum foil and spray with non-cooking spray

  • Place the flour, corn starch, salt, and sugar in the bowl of a food processor and mix for a few seconds

  • Blend until the mixture resembles a coarse meal

  • Place mixture into the pan, building up a 3/4-inch edge around the sides

  • Refrigerate for about 30minutes or freeze for about 15min

For the Lemon Topping:

  • Whisk together eggs, sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and flour.

  • Remove all lumps.

  • When the crust is ready, pour the lemon mixture over the top and put in the oven

  • Bake for 30-35minutes or until topping is set and firm

  • When done, let bars cool before serving

  • Cut into squares and serve

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