Lemony Lemon Bars
 
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Serves: 16 squares
Ingredients
  • Base:
  • 1¾ c all-purpose flour
  • ½ c icing sugar
  • ¼ c brown sugar
  • 1 c butter - room temp
  • Filling:
  • Zest of 2 lemons
  • ⅔ c fresh lemon juice
  • 1½ c granulated sugar
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 6 eggs
  • ¼ c all-purpose flour
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350℉. Line a 9 x 13 pan with parchment paper.
  2. To the bowl of a stand mixer add all of the ingredients for the base. Mix on low speed until a crumbly mixture forms.
  3. Dump into prepared pan and using your fingers press down into an even layer.
  4. Bake for 18-20 minutes, just until a light golden colour.
  5. Meanwhile in a large bowl, mix together the lemon zest, juice and sugar. Once this is a smooth mixture add in the remaining ingredients. Whisk until smooth.
  6. When the base is done, pour the filling onto it and bake another 20-25 minutes just until the edges start to brown. Do not overtake.
  7. Let cool in pan on cooling rack until completely cool before slicing.
Recipe by Chateau Elma at https://www.chateauelma.com/lemony-lemon-bars