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Lemon Bars

Buttery shortbread topped with tangy-sweet lemon custard and a snowfall of powdered sugar.

Total time
55 min
Serves
12
Difficulty
Medium
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Lemon Bars
As seen on Episode 229

The preparation

6 steps, about 55 minutes start to finish.

  1. 01

    Make shortbread crust: mix flour, butter, powdered sugar

  2. 02

    Press into pan and bake until light golden

  3. 03

    Whisk filling: eggs, sugar, flour, lemon juice, zest, salt, baking powder

  4. 04

    Pour over hot crust

  5. 05

    Bake until set

  6. 06

    Cool and dust with powdered sugar

lightbulb The chef's notes

“Pour the lemon filling over the crust while the crust is still hot, which helps the two set together instead of separating into layers. Let the bars cool completely, and even chill them, before cutting so you get clean squares rather than a gooey drag.”

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