Lemon Bars

Sweet and Tart Lemon Bars with a buttery shortbread.

Total Time

2hr

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Author: In the Kitchen with Jonny

Servings:

Ingredients

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2 sticks

Butter , softened

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1/2 cup

Granulated Sugar

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1/2 tsp

Salt

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1 tsp

Vanilla Extract

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2 cups

All-Purpose Flour

Lemon Filling

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Farmhouse Eggs® Large Brown Eggs

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1 1/4 cups

Granulated Sugar

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Large Lemons , freshly squeezed, zested

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1/2 cup

All-Purpose Flour

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to taste

Powdered Confectioners Sugar

Cooking Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Line a 9x9 square pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper, and set aside.

Using a hand-held mixer or a stand mixer, cream together the Butter (2 sticks) , Granulated Sugar (1/2 cup) , and Vanilla Extract (1 tsp) until fluffy.

Add All-Purpose Flour (2 cups) and Salt (1/2 tsp) and mix until well combined.

Pat the dough into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes.

In a bowl, whisk together Farmhouse Eggs® Large Brown Eggs (3) , Granulated Sugar (1 1/4 cups) , 2/3 cup of Lemon Juice (3) , and lemon zest until well blended. Whisk in All-Purpose Flour (1/2 cup) and mix until the flour is well incorporated.

Pour this mixture into the shortbread, and bake for 25 minutes.

Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely at room temperature then place in the fridge for at least 1 hour.

When ready to serve, cut them into squares and sprinkle with Powdered Confectioners Sugar (to taste) .

Nutrition Per Serving

CALORIES

276

FAT

12.8 g

PROTEIN

3.6 g

CARBS

38.0 g