Target: 6 × 4 inches · landscape

Lemon Bars

180 min · 16 bars

Ingredients

□ 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

□ 1/4 cup granulated sugar

□ 1/4 tsp fine salt

□ 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly

□ 3 large eggs, at room temperature

□ 1 cup granulated sugar

□ 2 tbsp all-purpose flour

□ 1 tbsp finely grated lemon zest

□ 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice

□ 2 tbsp confectioners' sugar

1. Heat oven to 350 F; line an 8-inch pan with parchment. Whisk flour, sugar, and salt, then stir in melted butter to make soft crumbs.

2. Press crumbs evenly into the pan and bake at 350 F for 18 minutes, until dry and pale gold at the edges.

3. Whisk eggs, sugar, flour, zest, and lemon juice until smooth; pour over the warm crust without disturbing it.

4. Bake at 350 F for 22 minutes, until the center barely jiggles. Cool completely, then chill 30 minutes.

5. Lift out, cut into 16 bars, and dust with confectioners' sugar just before serving.

Cook’s note: For neat cuts, wipe the knife clean between slices and dust only after chilling.