Lemon Bars Scratch
Tuesday was a good day to make Lemon Bars (scratch)… Why?Because it’s day 4 of the flu Epidemic in our house. I’ve been dealing with sniffling, sneezing, feverish kids for what feels like forever. I need a break.
Lemon Bars are the ticket. They are like a bite of sunshine on a dreary day.
Baked up a batch, got the kids tucked in bed, poured myself a cup of coffee… and settled in for some me time.
The crust is crumbly sweet, the lemony curd topping is tart and smooth. All the best of what a lemon bar should be.
Lemon Bars Scratch
Recipe Lemon Bars- Scratch
Ingredients
CRUST:
- 1 cup Unbleached Flour
- 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
- plus more for top
- 1/4 lb/ 1 stick Butter
FILLING:
- 2 Eggs
- 1 cup Granlated Sugar
- 2 Tbl. Unbleached Flour
- Finely Grated Zest 2 Lemons
- 1/4 cup Lemon Juice (1 or 2 fresh)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Grease 8 x 8 inch baking pan
For crust:
- Into the bowl of a food processor, add flour and powdered sugar, pulse a few times with the steel blade. Add the butter, a tablespoon at a time, process completely. Will look like sandy flour. Press the soft powdery dough into the greased pan.
- Bake 18 to 20 minutes, until lightly golden brown.
For filling:
- Mix eggs, sugar and flour in a small bowl. Add lemon zest and lemon juice, mix completely.
- Pour the filling over the baked crust, and stick back into oven for 15 to 17 minutes. Filling should be just starting to set.
- Cool at room temperature, then transfer to refrigerator for 1 hour.
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar- best way to do this is to put a tablespoon of powdered sugar in a small sieve, and shake it over the bars.
- Cut into 16 pieces
- I serve these in cupcake papers
Always Use FRESH LEMON and FRESH LEMON ZEST
For the best tasting Lemon Bars (Scratch)
Serve Lemon bars, and Other Bar Cookies in Cupcake Liners
Lemon bars can get sticky… keep them from sticking together, and making your guest’s hands sticky by serving them in Cupcake Papers. It also makes a much better presentation, and makes transport easier.
Plus there are so many adorable colors and styles to choose from! I tend to stick with white (it goes with everything) but I love the Polka Dots!
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How to Store Lemon Bars
Store your lemon bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator! (If the container is not airtight, the lemon bars will pick up smells from the fridge… yuck!
Also, note that the Powdered Sugar on the Lemon Bars may get absorbed back into the cookie bar. That’s OK. Fix the look by sprinkling on fresh powdered sugar.
These are the best. My kiddo requested this for his birthday because it’s by far his favorite. I give this recipe to everyone who admires it. It’s a forth of July tradition in our household too. Thanks Angry Baker!!!!!