Lemon Bars With Shortbread Crust
Amanda
You'll love how easy it is to make these sweet & tart lemon bars with a buttery shortbread crust! A sweet, delicious & almost "fancy" bakery style dessert.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr
Total Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
1 cup butter softened 1/2 cup powdered sugar 2 cups flour 4 large eggs 2 large lemons & zest at room temp 2 cups sugar 4 tablespoon flour 1/4 teaspoon salt additional powdered sugar for dusting
For Shortbread Crust: In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and 1/2 cup powdered sugar.
Mix in flour. Mixture will resemble a fluffy cookie dough.
Press evenly into baking dish.
Bake for 20- 25 minutes or until edges and tops start lightly browning.
Set aside, crust does not have to cool completely before filling.
For Lemon Filling: In a large mixing bowl, using a whisk, beat eggs.
Beat in juice and zest of both lemons.
Mix in sugar, flour and salt until thoroughly combined.
Pour filling into baked crust.
Bake at 350° for 20 - 25 minutes or until edges start to lightly brown and center is set.
Cool on wire rack.
To serve, cut into squares and dust with powdered sugar. Enjoy!