The Only Lemon Bars I'll Eat

Submitted by Chef #986714

"This is THE BEST lemon bar recipe!! I have tried tons of other recipes, but I always come back to this one, there is just nothing else like it."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup powdered sugar
• 2 cups flour
• 4 eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons lemon juice
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 4 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 1⁄2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons melted butter

directions

1. Mix together 1 cup butter, 1/2 cup powdered sugar and 2 cups flour. Press into a 9 x 13 pan and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
2. While crust is baking mix together, eggs, salt, 4 Tbs lemon juice, 4 Tbs flour, 1 1/2 cups sugar and baking powder. Pour over crust and bake another 25 minutes.
3. Mix together 4 Tbs lemon juice, 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar and 2 Tbs melted butter. Drizzle over warm bars. Let cool completely before cut. I like to store mine in the refrigerator.