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Classic Lemon Bars
Author:
Katie
Ingredients
CRUST
¾
cup
butter
1 ½ sticks
½
cup
powdered sugar
1 ½
cup
flour
LEMON FILLING
3
eggs
2
yolks
1 ½
cup
granulated sugar
3
tbsp
flour
1 ½ - 2
lemons juiced and strained
Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
CRUST
Preheat the oven to 325° F.
Melt butter in a large bowl, using a microwave. Add in powdered sugar and flour.
Mix well until all the dry ingredients are buttered.
Smash crust into a 13 x 9 inch pan until bottom is fully covered, use the bottom of a glass to smooth.
Bake for 20 minutes or until golden. Start the lemon filling.
LEMON FILLING
Beat eggs and egg yolks together.
Add all the other ingredients, sugar, flour, and lemon juice, to the egg mixture. Beat until well combined.
When the crust is baked, remove it from the oven and pour the lemon curd over the still hot crust.
Bake for 20 minutes.
When cooled down, can be slightly warm, sprinkle with powdered sugar using a sifter or strainer.
Cut and serve, easiest to cut after chilling. Store in the refrigerator.