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Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Dessert
Keyword: bars

Ingredients

  • 2 cup flour
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 14 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, about 1 large lemon
  • 1 1/2 tsp lemon zest
  • 2 cup sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 - 2 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, mix the flour, sugar and butter together on low speed until crumbly. Press into the bottom of a 13×9 dish and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, until golden brown around the edges.
  • While the crust bakes, mix together the lemon juice, lemon zest, 2 c. sugar, eggs, flour, baking powder and salt until fully mixed and frothy.
  • Pour the lemon mixture over the hot crust and bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes, until top is lightly browned.
  • For glaze: whisk together powdered sugar and vanilla. Slowly add lemon juice until desired consistency. Drizzle glaze over cooled lemon bars.