Lemon Shortbread Bars

Creamy, Lemony, buttery, easy!! Another great from Eagle Brand -

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Yields: 16 bars

Ingredients

• SHORTBREAD BASE

• 1  cup flour
• 1⁄2 cup  very cold unsalted butter
• 1⁄4 cup icing sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt

• 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

• GARNISH

•  icing sugar
• 1  slice lemon zest
•  fresh berries
• 1  sprig of fresh mint

Directions

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.