Ingredients

The following ingredients have 11 Servings
  • 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup (100g) sugar
  • 1/2 tsp (3g) salt
  • 1 cup (226g) chilled unsalted butter (, cut into small cubes)
  • 1 ½ cup (300g) sugar
  • 1/4 cup (32g) all-purpose flour
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 tbsp (12g) lemon zest (, from about 4 medium lemons)
  • 2/3 cup (160g) lemon juice (, from about 4 medium lemons)
  • Powdered sugar

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350F (180C). Grease with butter a 9X13 inches (23x33cm) baking pan. Line with parchment paper.
  • Prepare the crust. In a large bowl combine flour, sugar and salt. Add the butter and using a pastry blender or simply a fork cut in the butter until crumbles are formed.
  • Press the mixture onto the bottom and edges of the prepared baking pan using your fingers and back of a spoon. Bake for about 20 minutes until lightly golden brown. Set aside and let cool slightly.
  • Meanwhile prepare the filling. In a large bowl whisk the sugar with flour. Whisk in the eggs and add lemon zest and lemon juice.
  • Pour the lemon mixture over the prepared crust and bake for another 20 minutes until set.
  • Allow to cool completely at room temperature and if possible refrigerate for a couple of hours before serving.
  • Sift powdered sugar on top and cut into bars using a hot knife.