Lemon Bars
Recipe Date:
June 29, 2023
Serving Size:
20
Cook Time:
01:30:00
Difficulty:
Easy
Measurements:
Imperial (US)
Ingredients
- For the crust: 2 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 cup Powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 cups Butter, cubed
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- For the lemon filling: 16 eggs
- 5 cups Granulated Sugar
- 6 Lemons, zested
- 2 cups Lemon juice
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 1/2 cup All-Purpose flour
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Line a half sheet pan with a full size parchment paper so the sides of the pan are covered with paper. (This will help lift the finished product out of the pan.)
- In a food processor, add the flour, salt, and powdered sugar.
- Add the cubed butter and pulse on and off until incorporated. The mixture should resemble coarse sand in texture and come together when pressed.
- Gently press the dough mixture out evenly onto the bottom of the sheet pan. Poke holes into the dough lightly with a fork to help prevent the pastry from bubbling. Optional: add in dried beans/ceramic baking beads to weigh down pastry.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until just lightly brown. Do not over bake. Remove ceramic beads or beans if used.
- Whisk eggs, sugar, lemon zest and lemon juice in a bowl.
- In a separate bowl mix together ½ cup flour and baking powder.
- Add the flour mixture into egg mixture and pour over the hot baked crust.
- Bake for 25 minutes until the filling is fully set.
- Let cool in pan fully before serving. Dust with powdered sugar and enjoy!