Luscious Lemon Bars

I am crazy about lemon desserts. The lightness, freshness, and tanginess incorporated into them is just perfect in my book :)

These lemon bars were no exception. The buttery crust was chewy on the edges, yet flaky, and the filling tasted like tart, super lemony, out of this world lemon curd :) It was a spectacular combo! And, they are already almost gone!

Lemon Bars

FOR THE CRUST...

1/2 pound unsalted butter, softened in the microwave for 10 seconds

1/2 cup granulated sugar

2 cups flour

1/8 teaspoon salt

FOR THE FILLING...

6 eggs

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar (The original recipe called for 3 cups of sugar! Yikes! Seriously, that is absolutely NOT necessary!)

2 tbsp lemon zest

1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

1 cup flour

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

For the crust, cream the butter and sugar together until light in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Add the flour and salt and mix until just combined. Dump the dough onto a well floured board. Flatten the dough with floured hands into a greased 9x13 by 2" baking pan, building up a 1/2 inch edge on all sides. Bake the crust for 15-20 minutes, until lightly browned. Let cool in the pan on a wire rack. Leave the oven on.

For the filling, whisk together all of the ingredients. Pour over the crust and bake for 30-35 minutes, until the filling is set.

Enjoy!

Love, Julia