Lemon Bars

Ingredients

• FOR THE CRUST:
• 1 cup Butter
• 2 cups Sifted Flour
• ½ cups Powdered Sugar
• ½ teaspoons Salt
• FOR THE FILLING:
• 4  Eggs
• 2 cups Sugar
• ½ cups Lemon Juice
• 2 Tablespoons Lemon Zest
• 2 Tablespoons Flour
• ½ teaspoons Salt
• Powdered Sugar, For Dusting
• Blackberries, For Garnish (optional)

Preparation Instructions

For the crust:
Preheat oven to 325ºF. Butter a 9×13 cake pan.

Mix, butter, flour, powdered sugar and salt together. Press crust with your fingers into the 9×13 cake pan. Press up the sides of the pan. Bake at 325ºF for 20 minutes.

For the filling:
While the crust is baking, prepare the filling.

Beat eggs well. Gradually add the granulated sugar and continue beating until pale yellow and increased in volume, about 3-5 minutes. Add the lemon juice and lemon zest.

Sift the flour and salt and add to the lemon mixture. Pour the lemon mixture over the pre-baked crust.

Cook for 20-30 minutes at 325ºF until lemon mixture is set and lightly browned. Cool in pan.

When ready to serve, dust with powdered sugar. Garnish with blackberries if desired.

Enjoy!