Simple Lemon Bars Recipe Recipes Net

Ingredients

¾cupbutter,softened

⅔cupconfectioner’s sugar,plus more for sprinkling

1½cupsall purpose flour

4large eggs

1⅓cupsgranulated sugar

3tbspall purpose flour

2tsplemon zest,(from about 2 large lemons), grated

2⅔cuplemon juice,(from 3 to 4 large lemons), freshly squeezed

⅓cupmilk

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9×13-pan and set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, use a hand mixer to beat butter and confectioners’ sugar until blended. Slowly beat in 1½ cups of flour.

Press into the bottom of the greased pan and bake for 18 to 20 minutes until golden brown.

While baking, in a small bowl whisk eggs, sugar, zest, lemon juice, milk and flour until frothy. Pour over the hot crust.

Turn oven to 325 degrees F and bake an additional 18 to 20 minutes until the top is lightly brown.

Cool completely on a wire rack. Dust the top with additional confectioners’ sugar. Cut into bars.

Serve and enjoy.