PERFECT CITRUS BARS
Classic lemon bars get a couple of twists: wheat germ adds texture to the shortbread crust, and lime juice and zest join their lemon counterparts to flavor the filling.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Yield Makes 48
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Crust:Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, wheat germ, confectioners' sugar, and salt. Add butter, and cut in using a pastry cutter, two knives, or your fingers, until the largest pieces of butter are the size of peas.
- Press evenly into a 12 1/2-by-17 1/2-inch rimmed baking sheet. Bake until golden, 20 to 30 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack until completely cool.
- Filling:In a medium bowl, whisk together, eggs, sugar, and flour. Add lemon and lime juice, lemon and lime zest, and salt. Whisk to combine. Pour over cooled crust.
- Bake until center is set, about 30 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack until completely cool. Cut into 2-inch squares. Bars can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 2 days.
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[email protected]These bars are a great way to use up leftover citrus fruits.
Roshan Shyangbo
[email protected]I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Rukhia Sume
[email protected]I've never made citrus bars before, but this recipe was easy to follow and the bars turned out great!
abdohimo Abdo
[email protected]These bars are the perfect size for a snack or dessert.
MD Sayed Mondol
[email protected]I love the citrus flavor in these bars. It's so refreshing and summery.
Qari M Farooq
[email protected]These bars are a great make-ahead dessert. I like to make them a day or two ahead of time and then just store them in the refrigerator.
Ricadovidaivas Rivas
[email protected]I've made these bars several times and they're always a hit with my family and friends.
Macharia Ndwinga
[email protected]These bars are perfect for a summer party or picnic.
Flutra GjikokajShala
[email protected]I made these bars for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes!
Mashhood Ahmad
[email protected]These bars were a great way to use up some leftover citrus fruits.
Divinah Mackenzie
[email protected]I added some fresh berries to the filling of these bars and they were delicious!
Bir Sing Jio
[email protected]I made these bars gluten-free by using a gluten-free flour blend and they turned out great!
Francisco Resendiz
[email protected]These bars were a bit too sweet for me, but they were still good.
Taiwo Daniel
[email protected]The crust on these bars was a little too crumbly for my taste, but the filling was delicious.
Mohamed people Ali khan
[email protected]The citrus flavor in these bars was amazing! I loved the combination of the tart and sweet flavors.
Innocent Senator Ben (Smith)
[email protected]These bars were easy to make and tasted great. I would definitely recommend them to others.
Tanika Lark
[email protected]I made these bars for a potluck and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. I'll definitely be making them again.
Nikeisha Davis
[email protected]These bars were a bit too tart for me, but my friends loved them. I think next time I'll use a different citrus fruit, like oranges or grapefruit.
Lillian Chimwisha
[email protected]I've made these citrus bars several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're the perfect balance of tart and sweet, and the crust is always flaky and buttery.
Grind Hard5
[email protected]These citrus bars were a hit at my last party! They were so easy to make and tasted delicious. I love the combination of the tart citrus flavor and the sweet shortbread crust.