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yellowdogintexas

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9. One More and I am done Lemon Bars
Sun Nov 10, 2019, 12:20 AM
Nov 2019

LEMON BARS

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE CRUST
2 cups (260 grams) all-purpose flour
1/3 cup (67 grams) sugar
2 tablespoons lemon zest, about 2 lemons
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup (226 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature, cut into pieces

FOR THE FILLING
6 large eggs
1 1/4 cups (250 cups) granulated sugar
3/4 cup (97 grams) all-purpose flour, sifted
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup (183 milliliters) fresh lemon juice
INSTRUCTIONS
MAKE THE CRUST
Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line a 9x13-inch pan with foil with enough overhang on all sides for easy removal.
In a medium bowl, combine the flour, sugar, lemon zest, and salt. Stir to combine. Using a pastry blender or a fork, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press the dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for 25 minutes, or until lightly golden brown.
MAKE THE FILLING
Reduce the oven temperature to 325°F.
Whisk the eggs and sugar together in a large bowl. Add the flour and salt. Whisk until smooth and free of lumps. Stir in the lemon juice. Pour over the hot crust and bake for 25 minutes, or until the filling is set around the edges but the center is slightly jiggly.
Cool in pan on a wire rack for 1 hour. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight. Lift the bars out of the pan using the foil overhang. Cut into squares and dust with confectioner's sugar.
MAKE AHEAD TIP
Bars will keep for up to 3 days stored covered in the refrigerator. They will keep for up to 3 months in the freezer. Place the bars on a baking sheet and freeze until the bars are frozen all the way through (about 2-3 hours). Then, wrap each lemon bar in plastic wrap and place them in a zip-top freezer bag. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator.

Question for you, Lunabell Haggis for Breakfast Nov 2019 #1
Meyer lemons are more fragrant and less acidic than grocery store lemons. Lunabell Nov 2019 #2
Thank you, kind Sir. Haggis for Breakfast Nov 2019 #3
I adore lemons. Lunabell Nov 2019 #5
my mom did that yellowdogintexas Nov 2019 #6
My favorite recipe using lemons is Lebanese chicken wings. Lunabell Nov 2019 #4
Lemon Pudding Cake aka "the lemon thing" in our house yellowdogintexas Nov 2019 #7
Mmmm Lunabell Nov 2019 #10
Buttermilk Pie yellowdogintexas Nov 2019 #8
One More and I am done Lemon Bars yellowdogintexas Nov 2019 #9
Omg, I love lemon bars. Lunabell Nov 2019 #11
Marcella Hazan's Roast Chicken with lemons fierywoman Nov 2019 #12
Have you made this? Lunabell Nov 2019 #13
I used to do this decades ago (when the book was first published, I think.) Then I got into making a fierywoman Nov 2019 #14
Atlantic Beach Pie Freddie Nov 2019 #15
Lemon Sponge Pie Freddie Nov 2019 #16
Lemon Ice Cream--very easy and delicious. japple Nov 2019 #17
I found a wonderful book that might interest you: LuckyLib Nov 2019 #18
Oh wow, thank you Lunabell Nov 2019 #19
Not my favorite lemon Retrograde Nov 2019 #20
I don't know which kind I have. Lunabell Nov 2019 #21
I used to make lemon marmalade with Meyer lemons. It was japple Nov 2019 #22
If you can't use all of the lemons, squeeze them and freeze the juice. Zest the lemons & catbyte Nov 2019 #23
I will. Lunabell Nov 2019 #24
We have a Meyer lemon. Now I need a dead cat. trof Nov 2019 #25
LMAO Lunabell Nov 2019 #26
I know, I know. trof Nov 2019 #27
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