Lemon Bars

Lemon Bars

Crust:

1 1/2 cups cold butter, cut into cubes

2 cups flour, chilled

1/4 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

 

Filling:

6 large eggs

2 1/2 cups sugar

1 teaspoon lemon zest

1 cup fresh lemon juice (from 6-8 lemons)

1/2 cup flour

Step 1: Juice lemons; set juice aside.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2: Grease 9×13″ baking dish; set aside.  Place cubed butter, 2 cups flour, brown sugar, powdered sugar and salt in food processor and pulse until dough forms.

Step 3: Press dough into baking dish so that it comes up about 1/2 inch on the sides.  Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 20 minutes.

Step 4:  Remove crust from oven; let cool on wire rack.

Step 5: While crust is cooling, make filling. Whisk together eggs, sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice and flour.

Step 6: Pour filling mixture overtop of crust.  Bake 30-35 minutes longer.

Step 7: Remove from heat; let bars cool completely.  Sprinkle generously with powdered sugar, then slice and serve.