Lemon Bars Recipe

By KitchenGnome

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1-1/2 cups plus 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
• 3 large eggs
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• Additional confectioners' sugar

Details

Servings 48
Preparation time 25mins
Cooking time 45mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat butter and confectioners' sugar until blended. Gradually beat in 1-1/2 cups flour. Press onto bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake 18-20 minutes or until golden brown.

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk eggs, sugar, lemon juice and remaining flour until frothy; pour over hot crust.

Bake 20-25 minutes or until lemon mixture is set and lightly browned. Cool completely on a wire rack. Dust with additional confectioners' sugar. Cut into bars. Refrigerate leftovers.
Yield: 4 dozen.

Test Kitchen Tips

Bottled lemon juice works here, but for the most lemony lemonness, squeeze your own, fresh. Better yet, zest that lemon before squeezing, then add 1 teaspoon of the grated peel to the filling.

Line the pan with nonstick foil before baking, and the bars will come out easily when they're done. No cleanup needed!