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Lemon Bars

Name: Lemon Bars
Prep time: 21 min
Cook time: 54 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 0.25 cups confectioners' sugar; 0.25 cups butter; 1 cup white sugar; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 0.5 teaspoons baking powder; 2 large eggs; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 tablespoon lemon zest; 0.33 cups confectioners' sugar for decoration

Total Time

1h 15m

21m prep · 54m cook

Servings

4 people

Rating

—

Difficulty

Medium

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Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
0.25 cups confectioners' sugar
0.25 cups butter
1 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
0.5 teaspoons baking powder
2 large eggs
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon zest
0.33 cups confectioners' sugar for decoration

Instructions

1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2

Mix 1 cup flour and 1/4 cup confectioners sugar in a medium bowl. Melt butter and stir into flour mixture. Press evenly into an 8x8-inch baking dish.
3

Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
4

While crust bakes, make topping: Mix 1 cup white sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, and baking powder in a large bowl. Beat eggs and add to mixture, stirring well. Add lemon juice and zest; mix well. Pour over crust.
5

Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Cool slightly, then cut into squares while warm; dust with confectioners' sugar.