Mama's Lemon Bars
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Ingredients
  • Filling
  • 1½ cups granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 3 teaspoons lemon zest
  • 4 eggs
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • Crust
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 2 sticks butter (at room temperature)
  • Powdered sugar (for sprinkling on top)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Zest the rind off your lemons using a microplane.  Then juice your lemons over a measuring cup until you get ¼ cup of juice.
  3. Make the crust.  Combine the flour, butter, and powdered sugar in your mixer on low speed until it comes together forming a loose ball.
  4. Transfer the dough into a 13" x 9" dish and press down the crust until the pan is completely covered on the bottom.  Bake at 350 degrees for 5-10 minutes until crust is partially baked, or slightly golden brown.
  5. Combine the ingredients for the filling and beat at low speed until they are evenly combined.  Be sure to scrape the bowl so everything is evenly mixed.  The mixture should become slightly frothy.
  6. Pour the egg-lemon mixture directly on top of partially baked hot crust and pop back into the oven.  Bake until golden brown at the edges.
  7. Once the bars are golden brown remove from the pan and allow to cool slightly.  Liberally sprinkle powdered sugar all over the top of the bars and then cut into squares.
  8. Optional: top with sliced strawberries, raspberries, or blueberries.
Recipe by Shug & Spice at https://shugandspice.com/2015/10/22/mamas-lemon-bars/