Lemon Bars

Sharp enough to be worth eating, with a shortbread base that stays crisp.

⏱ 1 hr · easy · 🍽 serves 16

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar for the base
• 2 cups flour for the base
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 6 eggs
• 2 1/2 cups sugar for the filling
• 1 cup lemon juice, about 6 lemons
• Zest of 3 lemons
• 2/3 cup flour for the filling
• Icing sugar to finish

Steps

1. Heat the oven to 350F and line a 9x13 pan with parchment.
2. Beat the butter, sugar, flour and salt to a crumbly dough and press it firmly into the pan.
3. Bake 22 minutes until pale gold. Leave the oven on.
4. Whisk the eggs, sugar, lemon juice, zest and flour until smooth and pour it over the hot base.
5. Bake 25 minutes more until barely set with a slight wobble.
6. Cool completely, then chill 2 hours before cutting. Dust with icing sugar at the last minute.