Simple & Delicious Classic Lemon Bars 🍋

 

These Delicious Classic Lemon Squares
are quick &  simple to make!

Crust Ingredients:

coconut oil cooking spray or butter

parchment paper

1 1/4 cups flour

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1/2 sea salt**

1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter**

Custard Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

1/4 cup flour

4 eggs

1 tablespoon lemon zest

2/3 cup fresh squeezed Meyer lemon juice

1/8 cup powdered sugar

Method:

Preheat oven to 350* (325* if using a glass pan). Lightly grease a 9 inch square pan with the cooking oil spray or butter. Cut a piece of parchment paper so it fits in the bottom of the baking dish with the length of paper  longer than two sides of the dish.

To make the crust, sift the flour, powdered sugar and salt into a large bowl. Cut the butter into 8 sections and add to the sifted ingredients. Use a pastry blender or two knives to cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Use your fingers to continue to blend the butter to make fine crumbs. Pour the crumbs into the prepared dish and pat to form an even smooth layer in the bottom. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or just until the crust is lightly golden brown around the edges. 

For the custard, sift the granulated sugar and flour into a medium bowl, or 8 cup measuring cup. Add the eggs, zest and lemon juice and whisk until all of the ingredients are smooth and well blended. Pour over the crust and return to the oven for another 25 minutes or until the custard is completely set. 

Allow to cool completely at room temperature. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Use the parchment paper to lift the lemon bars from the pan. Sift the powdered sugar to dust the top. Cut into 16 squares and serve. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container with sheets of waxed paper in between layers. Makes 16 servings.

Note: 🍋🍋 So simple, so lemony & so good! 🍋🍋