Mom’s Perfect Lemon Bars

• Refrigerated

  • 2 Eggs

• Condiments

  • 2 tbsp Lemon juice

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/2 tsp Baking powder
  • 1 Confectioners' sugar
  • 1 1/8 cup Flour
  • 1/4 cup Powdered sugar
  • 1 dash Salt
  • 1 cup Sugar

• Dairy

  • 1/2 cup Butter

• Other

  • 1 teaspoon emon zest

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• dash of salt
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon emon zest
• Confectioners sugar for dusting

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350° F. Line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the flour, butter and confectioners sugar with a mixer until combined (about 2-3 minutes). Press mixture into the prepared pan. Bake 20 minutes, or until light brown and fragrant.
• Using a mixer, combine the eggs, sugar, flour, baking powder, lemon juice and zest in a large bowl. Beat until frothy.
• Pour lemon filling over the crust (its okay if its still warm). Bake 25 minutes longer or until light golden. Cool in the pan on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners sugar and cut into 1 1/2-inch squares. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.