Lemon Shortbread Bars
- Ready In:
- 1hr 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Yields:
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16 bars
ingredients
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SHORTBREAD BASE
- 1 cup flour
- 1⁄2 cup very cold unsalted butter
- 1⁄4 cup icing sugar
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
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FILLING
- 3⁄4 cup fresh lemon juice, strained
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest, finely grated
- 3 large eggs
- 1 (300 ml) can eagle brand sweetened condensed milk
- 1⁄4 cup flour
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GARNISH
- icing sugar
- 1 slice lemon zest
- fresh berries
- 1 sprig of fresh mint
directions
- Pulse all shortbread ingredients together in food processor until butter is the size of small peas. Press firmly into 9-inch square parchment-lined baking pan. Bake in preheated 350F oven for 20 minutes. Removed from oven and reduce heat to 325°F.
- Beat all filling ingredients together. Pour over shortbread base and bake 30-35 minutes or until middle is almost set. Remove from oven and cool completely on wire rack. Chill if desired.
- To serve, cut into squares and garnish with a light dusting of icing sugar, lemon zest, berries, and a sprig of mint. Can be served at room temerature.
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