LEMON BARS

Well I have never made Lemon Bars before...but when your pregnant daughter has a craving for them you learn real quick!...Only problem is I only had 1 lemon in the house....Fortunately these turned out really well,...I have never really been a fan of Lemon Bars....but I am now...these were definitely simple enough to put together and I will for sure be making them a lot now!!...Here is how I put these together....Enjoy!

INGREDIENTS

SHORTBREAD BASE

1/2 Cup (1 stick) Butter softened

1/2 Cup Powdered sugar

1 Cup all purpose Flour

pinch of salt

LEMON FILLING

2 Eggs 

1 Cup granulated sugar

1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder

3 Tablespoons Lemon juice (1 lemon)

Zest of 1 Lemon

pinch of salt

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350...and lightly spray 8 x 8 baking dish but making sure you spray sided of dish

SHORTBREAD BASE

1. In a stand mixer add butter then powder sugar and beat until combined.....then add flour and salt...continue beating until soft dough forms....take dough ball and add to baking dish...spread evenly patting with your fingers....Bake 18-20 minutes until golden....remove from oven but leave oven on for filling

LEMON FILLING

1. Meanwhile back in your mixer add the eggs and granulated sugar..add baking powder, salt and your lemon juice and zest...beat until mixed...Pour over the warm shortbread base and return to oven for 25-30 minutes,,,checking until firm...you can check with a toothpick...the top will be browned.....Put it in the fridge until cool and then sprinkle with powdered sugar on the top

LEMON BARS

Yield: 8

Author: Natalie Buscemi-Hindman

Prep time: 35 MCook time: 30 MTotal time: 65 M

These Lemon Bars are a great way to get your Lemon fix!....easy to put together with a yummy shortbread crust

Ingredients:

SHORTBREAD BASE

• 1/2 Cup Butter (1 stick) softened
• 1/4 Cup Powdered Sugar
• 1 Cup All Purpose Flour
• Pinch of Salt

LEMON FILLING

• 2 Eggs 
• 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
• Pinch of Salt
• 3 Tablespoons  Lemon Juice (1 Leemon)
• Zest of 1 Lemon

Instructions:

How to cook LEMON BARS

1. Preheat oven to 350 and lightly spray a 8 x 8 baking dish making sure to spay sides too
2. SHORTBREAD BASE
3. In your sand mixer add butter and powder sugar and beat until combined...then add flour and salt...continue beating until soft dough forms..take dough ball and add to baking dish..spread evenly patting with your fingers....Bake 18-20 minutes until golden...remove from oven but keep it on for filling
4. LEMON FILLING
5. Meanwhile back in your mixer add the eggs and granulated sugar..add baking powder and salt...and your lemon juice and zest..beat until mixed..Por filling over the warm shortbread base and return to oven for 25 30 minutes...checking until firm..you can check with a toothpick..the top will be browned..Put in the fridge until cooled and then sprinkle top with powdered sugar

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