Lemon Bar

Ingredients: 

Crust- 

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour 

  • 1 cup softened butter 

  • ½ cup white sugar 

Filling- 

  • 1 ½ cups white sugar 

  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour  

  • 4 eggs  

  • 2 juiced lemons 

Steps: 

  1. Gather all the ingredients 

  2. Pre heat the oven to 350 degrees f  

  3. To make the crust: blend 2 cups flour, softened butter, and ½ cup sugar in a medium bowl until combined 

  4. Press crust into the bottom of an ungreased 9x13 inch pan 

  5. Bake crust in the preheated oven until firm and golden (15 minute) 

  6. Meanwhile, make the filling: whisk remaining 1 ½ cups sugar and ¼ cup flour in a medium bowl 

  7. Whisk in eggs, then lemon juice until smooth 

  8. Pour filling over baked crust 

  9. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes 

  10. Set the pan aside to cool completely  

  11. When cooled, cut the bars into uniform squares