Lemon Bar Recipe
shortbread crust, icing sugar this dish is nut free as well as vegetarian
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Ingredients
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Crust and Filling
Method
Preparation
- 1
Make the Shortbread Crust
Press the dough evenly into the bottom of a 9x9 inch baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until lightly golden.
- 2
Prepare the Lemon Filling
In another bowl, whisk together the 3 large eggs, 1 cup granulated sugar, 0.5 cups fresh lemon juice, 1 tbs lemon zest, and 0.5 tsp baking powder until well combined.
- 3
Bake the Lemon Bars
Pour the lemon filling over the pre-baked shortbread crust. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 20-25 minutes until the filling is set and slightly golden on top.
- 4
Cool and Serve
Remove from the oven and let cool completely in the baking dish. Once cooled, dust with icing sugar before cutting into squares and serving.
