Name: Lemon Bars
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 3 h 5 min
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 tsp salt; 4 large eggs; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice; 1 tbsp lemon zest; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; powdered sugar, for dusting

Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 45 mins
Rest: 2 hrs
Total: 3 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 16 bars

Ingredients

For the crust

1 cup buttersoftened
1/2 cup sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt

For the filling

4 large eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp lemon zest
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
powdered sugarfor dusting

Instructions

Crust

Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×13-inch pan.
Beat the butter and sugar, then mix in the flour and salt to a crumbly dough.
Press into the pan and bake for 20 minutes, until lightly golden.

Filling

Whisk the eggs, sugar, lemon juice, zest and flour until smooth.
Pour over the hot crust and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until just set.
Cool, then chill for at least 2 hours. Dust with powdered sugar and slice.