Lemon Bars

Lemon Bars

By RecipesQueen Kitchen • Unpublished

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 45 min
Servings: 16
Difficulty: Easy
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Buttery shortbread base topped with a tangy, silky lemon curd layer and powdered sugar.

Ingredients

  • 200 g flour
  • 100 g powdered sugar + extra
  • 150 g butter, cold
  • 4 eggs
  • 300 g sugar
  • 120 ml fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp lemon zest

Instructions

  1. 1

    Make crust: mix flour, powdered sugar, cold butter. Press into pan. Bake 20 min at 175°C.

  2. 2

    Whisk eggs, sugar, lemon juice, zest, and a little flour for filling.

  3. 3

    Pour over hot crust. Bake 20-25 min more until set.

  4. 4

    Cool completely, dust with powdered sugar. Cut into bars.