Name: Lemon Bars
Ingredients: 1 cup butter* (softened); 0.5 cup powdered sugar; 2 cup flour; 2 pinch salt; * I always use salted butter, if you use unsalted then increase the salt to 1/4 teaspoon.; LEMON FILLING; 4 large eggs; 2 cup granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 6 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 pinch salt; zest of 1/2-1 lemon (1/2 – 1 tablespoon); Instructions:; Pre-heat oven to 350F (180C). Lightly grease and flour an 8×8 inch (20x20cm) square cake pan or line with parchment paper.; SHORTBREAD BASE; In a medium bowl, beat on medium speed the butter and powdered sugar until combined then add the flour and beat again until a soft dough forms (approximately 1 1/2 minutes). Pat evenly onto the bottom of the prepared baking pan. Bake 18-20 minutes. Remove from oven, but leave oven on.; LEMON FILLING; Meanwhile in a medium bowl, beat together, the eggs, granulated sugar, baking powder, fresh lemon juice, pinch of salt and zest. Pour over warm v (not hot) baked base and return to the oven for 20-25 minutes (until the centre is set, I baked mine for 25 minutes, may need to go a bit longer), Cool in the pan, I recommend that you also chill in the fridge for 1 hour for easier cutting, cut into squares, remove from pan, dust with powdered sugar and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per serving. If servings isn't set, the recipe counts as 4.

Calories 470kcal 23%
Fat 22g 33%
Saturated Fat 14g 70%
Carbohydrates 65g 21%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 45g 90%
Protein 7g 14%
Cholesterol 140mg 46%
Sodium 250mg 10%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

1 cup butter* (softened)

0.5 cup powdered sugar

* I always use salted butter, if you use unsalted then increase the salt to 1/4 teaspoon.

2 cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon baking powder

6 tablespoons lemon juice

zest of 1/2-1 lemon (1/2 – 1 tablespoon)

Pre-heat oven to 350F (180C). Lightly grease and flour an 8×8 inch (20x20cm) square cake pan or line with parchment paper.

In a medium bowl, beat on medium speed the butter and powdered sugar until combined then add the flour and beat again until a soft dough forms (approximately 1 1/2 minutes). Pat evenly onto the bottom of the prepared baking pan. Bake 18-20 minutes. Remove from oven, but leave oven on.

Meanwhile in a medium bowl, beat together, the eggs, granulated sugar, baking powder, fresh lemon juice, pinch of salt and zest. Pour over warm v (not hot) baked base and return to the oven for 20-25 minutes (until the centre is set, I baked mine for 25 minutes, may need to go a bit longer), Cool in the pan, I recommend that you also chill in the fridge for 1 hour for easier cutting, cut into squares, remove from pan, dust with powdered sugar and serve.

Calories 470kcal 23%

Saturated Fat 14g 70%

Carbohydrates 65g 21%

Cholesterol 140mg 46%

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