Lemon Bars

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 4 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• 2 Tbsp powdered sugar

Before you start

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Line a 9x13-in pan with parchment.

Directions

1. Mix until crumbly: all-purpose flour, sugar, salt, unsalted butter.
2. Press into pan, bake 350°F 20 min until golden: step 1.
3. Whisk until smooth: eggs, sugar, all-purpose flour, fresh lemon juice, lemon zest.
4. Pour over hot crust, bake 350°F 20 to 25 min until set: step 2, step 3.
5. Cool completely, at least 1 hr (or chill), then dust and cut: step 4, powdered sugar.