How to Make Lemon Bars

Name: How to Make Lemon Bars
Prep time: 1 h 40 min
Cook time: 1 h 40 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon confectioners sugar, or to taste; 1 large egg yolk; 2 larges eggs; 2 Tbsps all-purpose flour; 59 milliliters freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1 Tbsp freshly grated lemon zest; 0 teaspoons salt; 118 milliliters unsalted butter at room temperature; 0 teaspoons vanilla extract; 237 milliliters white sugar

How to Make Lemon Bars might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe makes 8 servings with 232 calories, 2g of protein, and 13g of fat each. This recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have flour, egg yolk, eggs, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. 1 person found this recipe to be delicious and satisfying. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Instructions

Place an oven rack into middle position in oven and preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil an 8x8-inch baking dish.

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Place 1 cup flour and butter in a mixing bowl and mash with the back of a spatula or wooden spoon until thoroughly combined.

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All Purpose Flour

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Mix in 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract, and salt; mash mixture together until mixture looks like a slightly crumbly cookie dough.

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Powdered Sugar

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Moisten your fingers with a little water and press dough into bottom of prepared baking dish. Use a fork to prick holes all over the crust.

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Bake crust on center rack in the preheated oven until crust edges are barely golden brown, 22 minutes.

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Crust

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Beat eggs and egg yolks together in a bowl; whisk in white sugar and 2 tablespoons flour until smooth.

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Granulated Sugar

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Whisk

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Add lemon juice and lemon zest; whisk for 2 minutes.

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Lemon Juice

Lemon Zest

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Whisk

Pour lemon custard over crust.

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Custard

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Lemon

Bake on center rack until custard is set and top has a thin white sugary crust, 25 minutes.

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Let cool completely before cutting into bars. Dip knife into very hot water, run around the edge, and cut into 16 squares. Dust cookies with 1 teaspoon confectioners' sugar.

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Powdered Sugar