Lemon Bars
also called lemon squares · lemon slice · lemon shortbread bars
- Bakery
- serves 9
- recipe says 1 hr
- Bars & Brownies
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The table
| Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) | ||||
| Line an 8x8-in pan with parchment | ||||
| 1/2 cup(115 g)cold unsalted butter | rub | press and bake at 350°F for 20 min | pour | bake 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)eggs | whisk 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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rub
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whisk until smooth
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press and bake at 350°F for 20 min
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pour
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bake 325°F (165°C) 25 min
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You'll need 8x8-in pan · oven
See how it is written
>> 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}.