Monday, February 8, 2010

The BEST Lemon Bars I have ever tasted!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 2 cups flour + 2 Tablespoons flour (save for use in crust)
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar + 2 Tablespoons confectioners' sugar (save for dusting)
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon zest

Directions

step 1) Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
step 2) With an electric mixer beat together the butter, 2 cups of flour and 1 cup of confectioners' sugar until completely blended.
step 3) To form your crust, press the mixture into the bottom of your 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan, evenly covering the bottom. Bake for 20 minutes until light golden brown.
step 4) In a bowl combine eggs, 2 Tablespoons of flour, granulated sugar, lemon juice and lemon zest and whisk together.
step 5) Pour the mixture over crust and bake at 325 degrees F for 30 minutes, until set. (You will know it's ready to remove from the oven when the filling no longer jiggles.)
step 6) Place lemon bars on a wire rack and let them cool to room temperature.
step 7) Using a wire strainer, sprinkle the tops of the cooled lemon bars with the remaining 2 Tablespoons of confectioners' sugar.
step 8) Cut the bars into 24 pieces and enjoy.

Recipe Bio: I came across this recipe on the internet. Had a hankering for Lemon Bars and that was the end of it. I have never had better Lemon bars in my life. The crust is divine and the lemony filling was just right. I didn't use lemon zest in it since the lemons I had on hand were quite ripe and sweeter than I would have wanted it. Also, I don't really like zest in stuff, so there ya go! You have to try these!!!

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