Lemon Walnut Bars

Name: Lemon Walnut Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 16 bars
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 2/3 cup packed golden brown sugar; 1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest; 1 pinch salt; 6 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into pieces; 1/4 cup untoasted walnut pieces, ground coarse; 3/4 cup sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest; 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped toasted walnuts; icing sugar; walnut halves

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Recipe by evelynathens

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READY IN: 50mins

YIELD: 16 bars

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

Crust
1

cup all-purpose flour
²⁄₃

cup packed golden brown sugar
1

tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
1

pinch salt
6

tablespoons chilled butter, cut into pieces
¹⁄₄

cup untoasted walnut pieces, ground coarse
Filling
³⁄₄

cup sugar
2

large eggs
1

tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
¹⁄₃

cup fresh lemon juice
1

teaspoon all-purpose flour
¹⁄₄

teaspoon baking soda
3

tablespoons coarsely chopped toasted walnuts
icing sugar
walnut halves

DIRECTIONS

For crust: Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F.
Mix first 4 ingredients in a bowl, add butter and walnuts and cut in using fingertips until mixture forms coarse crumbs.
Firmly press crumbs on bottom of 9-inch square baking pan.
Bake crust until golden-brown, about 20 minutes.
Cool while preparing filling.
Maintain oven temperature.
For filling: Whisk ¾ cup sugar, eggs and peel in medium bowl until light and fluffy.
Whisk in lemon juice, flour and soda.
Pour over crust.
Bake until just set and edges are lightly-browned, about 12 minutes.
Sprinkle chopped walnuts over.
Cut into squares, sift icing sugar over, and top each square with a walnut half.

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