Desserts

Easy Lemon Bars with Buttery Crust

Ingredients:

SHORTBREAD CRUST

12 tablespoons (170 grams) unsalted butter, melted and cooled

1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar

1 teaspoon lemon zest

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups (250 grams) all-purpose flour

LEMON TOPPING

1 1/2 cups (300 grams) granulated sugar

3 tablespoons (25 grams) all-purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

2 teaspoons lemon zest

4 large eggs

3/4 cup (180 ml) freshly squeezed lemon juice, from 4 to 5 lemons

1 to 2 tablespoons powdered sugar, for sifting tops of bars

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