CLASSIC LEMON BARS

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 24 bars

Number Of Ingredients 11

Vegetable oil, for greasing
1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, diced
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup confectioner's sugar, plus more for garnish
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 large eggs, plus 2 egg yolks
2 cups granulated sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 cup fresh lemon juice (from about 8 lemons)

Steps:

  • Make the crust: Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-by-13-inch pan with vegetable oil and line with foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang on all sides; grease the foil with oil. Pulse the butter, flour, both sugars and the salt in a food processor until the dough comes together, about 1 minute. Press evenly into the bottom and about 1/2 inch up the sides of the prepared pan, making sure there are no cracks. Bake until the crust is golden, about 25 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, make the filling: Whisk the whole eggs and yolks, sugar and flour in a bowl until smooth. Whisk in the lemon zest and juice. Remove the crust from the oven and reduce the temperature to 300 degrees F. Pour the filling over the warm crust and return to the oven. Bake until the filling is just set, 30 to 35 minutes.
  • Let the bars cool in the pan on a rack, then refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours. Lift out of the pan using the foil and slice. Dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.

Prince Tanzil
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The crust on these lemon bars was a bit too dry for my liking, but the filling was delicious.


Zubair 123
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These lemon bars are a bit too tart for my taste, but I think they would be perfect for someone who loves sour desserts.


Kiiza Jax
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I'm always looking for new lemon bar recipes and this one definitely didn't disappoint. The bars were delicious and the crust was perfect.


Julieannemarie Clegg
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These lemon bars are the perfect way to use up extra lemons. I love that I can make a delicious dessert without having to waste any food.


Chris van dyken
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I've made these lemon bars several times now and they're always a hit. They're the perfect dessert for any occasion.


Nazkt
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These lemon bars are so easy to make, even for a beginner baker. I love that I can whip them up in just a few minutes.


Suchi Bat
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The crust on these lemon bars is the perfect combination of flaky and buttery. It's the perfect complement to the tart lemon filling.


Carrington Mtaba
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I love the combination of the sweet and sour flavors in these lemon bars. They're the perfect balance of tart and sweet.


Tamati Rogerson
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These lemon bars are the perfect summer dessert! They're light, refreshing, and have the perfect amount of sweetness.


Mr Binod
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I'm not much of a baker, but these lemon bars turned out great! The instructions were easy to follow and the bars were delicious.


Shinara Shinara
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These lemon bars were a hit at my party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved the tart and tangy flavor.