Lemon Bars

Crust

Ingredients

• 1 cup melted butter
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 cups + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 325°F. 
• Line the bottom and sides of a 9×13 baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides to lift the finished bars out (makes cutting easier). Set aside.
• Make the crust: Mix the melted butter, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt together in a medium bowl.
• Add the flour and stir to completely combine. The dough will be thick.
• Press firmly into the prepared pan, making sure the layer of crust is nice and even.
• Bake for 18-20 minutes or until the edges are very lightly browned.
• Remove from the oven and set aside.

Filling

Ingredients

• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 6 large eggs
• 1 cup lemon juice

Directions

• Whisk the sugar and flour together in a large bowl.
• Add the eggs and lemon juice and whisk until completely combined.
• Pour filling over warm crust.
• Bake the bars for 22-26 minutes or until the center is relatively set and no longer jiggles.
• Remove bars from the oven and cool completely at room temperature (about 1 ½ hours).
• Store in refrigerator.