PERFECT LEMON BARS
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INGREDIENTS
- Shortbread Crust:
- ¾ cup butter, softened
- 1-1/2 cups plus 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
- ⅔ cup confectioners' sugar
- Lemon Filling:
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest, from about 2 large lemons
- ⅔ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, from 3 to 4 large lemons
- 1⅓ cups granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup milk
- Additional confectioners' sugar for sprinkling on top
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13 pan and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and confectioners' sugar until blended. Slowly beat in 1½ cups flour.
- Press into the bottom of a greased 13x9 pan and bake for 18-20 minutes until golden brown.
- While baking, in a small bowl whisk eggs, sugar, zest, lemon juice, milk and remaining 3 T flour until frothy. Pour over the hot crust.
- Turn oven to 325 degrees and bake an additional 18-20 minutes until the top is lightly brown. Cool completely on a wire rack. Dust the top with additional confectioners' sugar. Cut into bars and refrigerate leftovers.
