Easy Lemon Bars

Mixing lemon juice, lemon zest and sugar line up together in sweet harmony in these Luscious Lemon Bars. If you love sweets and lemons, these are a must.

Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Yield8 1x

Ingredients

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For the Shortbread Layer:

1-1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup salted butter, melted

For the Lemon Curd Filling:

4 large organic eggs
2 medium lemons
1-1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tbsp baking powder

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line an 8×8 inch baking dish with parchment paper.
Add the all-purpose flour, powdered sugar, and melted butter to a large bowl. Stir the ingredients until they begin to crumble. Press the dough firmly into an 8×8 inch baking dish. Bake the crust for 20-25 minutes until it is lightly browned. Remove from the oven and set to the side.
Use a grater to zest one lemon until you have 1 tbsp of zest. Juice both lemons. After squeezing, you should have at least 1/3 cup of lemon juice.
Add the eggs, lemon zest, lemon juice, sugar, and vanilla extract to a large bowl and mix. Add the all-purpose flour and baking powder to the same bowl and blend with a hand mixer (paid link) until smooth.
Pour the lemon curd filling evenly over the pre-baked shortbread crust, then bake in the oven for 30 minutes or until the center is set.
Allow the bars to cool for an hour at room temperature, then place them to cool (in the baking dish) in the fridge for 2 hours. Dust with powdered sugar.