Name: Lemon Bars
Yield: 6
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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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

Calories

250kcal

12%
Fat

14g

21%
Saturated Fat

8g

40%
Carbohydrates

30g

10%
Fiber

1g

4%
Sugar

16g

32%
Protein

4g

8%
Cholesterol

120mg

40%
Sodium

270mg

11%

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

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