Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line an 8×8 inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix 1 cup flour, powdered sugar, softened butter, and salt until crumbly. Press mixture into the bottom of the prepared dish to form the crust.
- Bake crust for 15-20 minutes until lightly golden.
- In another bowl, whisk together eggs, granulated sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, the remaining 1/4 cup flour, and baking powder until smooth.
- Pour the lemon mixture over the baked crust.
- Bake for an additional 20-25 minutes, or until the filling is set.
- Allow to cool, then dust with powdered sugar before cutting into bars.
Notes
Serve warm or at room temperature, dusted with extra powdered sugar. Can pair with vanilla ice cream or Greek yogurt.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg