Lemon Bars Recipe

Ready in 60 minutes

Serving Size 1 bar

# of Servings 24

194 calories per serving

Ingredients

• 1 ¾ cup all purpose flour

• ¼ cup cornstarch

• ½ cup granulated sugar

• ½ teaspoon salt

• 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed

• 1 ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1 ½ cup granulated sugar

• ¼ cup all purpose flour

• 4 large eggs

• 1 ¼ cup lemon juice, 4 medium lemons

• ¼ cup lemon zest, 4 medium lemons

• ¼ cup powdered sugar

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13 pan with parchment paper. Lightly spray the pan with non stick cooking spray.

2. In a large bowl, sift the 1 ¾ cup flour, cornstarch, ½ cup sugar, and salt. Whisk together. Add in the cubed butter and vanilla extract. Use a pastry cutter to combine the butter into the mixture until it resembles fine crumbs.

3. Press the mixture into the ban in an even layer. Bake in the oven until the crust is golden around the edges, about 20 minutes.

4. While the crust is baking, mix together the 1 ½ cups sugar and the ¼ cup flour in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.

5. Add the eggs in one at a time on low speed. Add the lemon juice and lemon zest and mix on low speed until incorporated.

6. Pour the mixture over the baked crust and bake in the oven until the top sets, about 20 minutes.

7. Place the pan in the refrigerator to chill for at least 2 hours.

8. After chilled, sift powdered sugar over the top and cut into 24 bars.

9. Store leftover lemon bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator.