Lemon Bars

also called lemon squares · lemon slice · lemon shortbread bars

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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C)
Line an 8x8-in pan with parchment
1/2 cup(115 g)cold unsalted butterrubpress and bake at 350°F for 20 minpourbake 325°F (165°C) 25 min
1 cup(130 g)all-purpose flour
1/4 cup(30 g)powdered sugar
1/4 tsp(1.5 g)table salt
2 large(100 g)eggswhisk until smooth
3/4 cup(150 g)granulated sugar
2 Tbs(16 g)all-purpose flour
1/3 cup(80 mL)lemon juice
1 Tbslemon zest
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  1. rub

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  2. whisk until smooth

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  3. press and bake at 350°F for 20 min

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  4. pour

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  5. bake 325°F (165°C) 25 min

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You'll need 8x8-in pan · oven

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>> title: Lemon Bars
>> category: Bars & Brownies
>> tags: lemon, shortbread, dessert, oven
>> counters: Bakery
>> aka: lemon squares, lemon slice, lemon shortbread bars
>> servings: 9
>> time: 1 hr

Preheat the #oven{} to 350°F (175°C).

Line an #8x8-in pan{} with parchment.

Rub @cold unsalted butter{1/2%cup}(115 g) into @all-purpose flour{1%cup}(130 g), @powdered sugar{1/4%cup}(30 g), @table salt{1/4%tsp}(1.5 g).

>> step: press and bake at 350°F for 20 min
Press @&(~1)shortbread crumbs{} into the pan and bake at 350°F for ~{20%min}.

Whisk @eggs{2%large}(100 g), @granulated sugar{3/4%cup}(150 g), @all-purpose flour{2%Tbs}(16 g), @lemon juice{1/3%cup}(80 mL), @lemon zest{1%Tbs} until smooth.

Pour @&(~1)lemon filling{} over @&(~2)hot crust{}.

>> step: bake 325°F (165°C) 25 min
Lower the #oven{} to 325°F (165°C) and bake @&(~1)bars{} for ~{25%min}.