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Sunny Lemon Bars Recipe

Name: Sunny Lemon Bars Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: For the Crust:; 4 1/2 ounces (1 cup; 130g) all-purpose flour; 2 ounces (1/2 cup; 60g) powdered sugar, preferably organic; 1/4 teaspoon (1g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use the same weight or half as much by volume; 1/8 ounce (1 tablespoon; 4g) freshly grated lemon zest; 4 ounces (1 stick; 115g) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch dice; For the Custard:; 9 1/2 ounces (1 1/3 cups; 270g) granulated sugar; 3 large eggs, cold; 4 3/4 ounces (1/2 cup; 135g) egg yolks, from about 8 large eggs; 1/4 ounce (1 packed tablespoon; 8g) freshly grated lemon zest; Pinch of kosher salt; 11 ounces (1 1/3 cups; 310g) lemon juice, from about 8 large lemons (see note); For Garnishing:; 2 ounces (1/2 cup; 55g) powdered sugar (optional); 6 ounces (1 cup; 170g) Lemon Chantilly (optional); 5 ounces (1 cup; 140g) Crispy Citrus-Candied Pistachios (optional)

Prep Time

10m

Cook Time

55m

Total Time

1h 5m

This sunny lemon bars recipe features a delicious crust made with all-purpose flour, powdered sugar, lemon zest, and butter, and a refreshing custard made with granulated sugar, eggs, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Garnish with powdered sugar, Lemon Chantilly, or Crispy Citrus-Candied Pistachios for extra sweetness and flavor.

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4 1/2 ounces (1 cup; 130g) all-purpose flour

2 ounces (1/2 cup; 60g) powdered sugar, preferably organic

1/4 teaspoon (1g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use the same weight or half as much by volume

1/8 ounce (1 tablespoon; 4g) freshly grated lemon zest

4 ounces (1 stick; 115g) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch dice

9 1/2 ounces (1 1/3 cups; 270g) granulated sugar

4 3/4 ounces (1/2 cup; 135g) egg yolks, from about 8 large eggs

1/4 ounce (1 packed tablespoon; 8g) freshly grated lemon zest

Pinch of kosher salt

11 ounces (1 1/3 cups; 310g) lemon juice, from about 8 large lemons (see note)

2 ounces (1/2 cup; 55g) powdered sugar (optional)

6 ounces (1 cup; 170g) Lemon Chantilly (optional)

5 ounces (1 cup; 140g) Crispy Citrus-Candied Pistachios (optional)

Sunny Lemon Bars Recipe

Ingredients

For The Crust

For The Custard

For Garnishing

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Sunny Lemon Bars Recipe

Ingredients

For The Crust

For The Custard

For Garnishing

Steps

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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