lemon bars

Ingredients:
For the crust:
1/2 lb unsalted butter, room temp.
1/2 c. sugar
2 c. flour
1/8 t. salt

For the filling:
6 eggs, room temp
3 c. sugar
2 T. lemon zest
1 c. lemon juice
1 c. flour
confectioner's sugar for dusting

Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350 F.

For the crust, cream butter and sugar together.  Combine flour and salt and mix into the creamed mixture.  Flatten dough into a 9x13 baking sheet, building up a 1/2-in. edge on all sides.  Chill.

Bake crust for 15-20 minutes.  Let cool.

For the filling, whisk together eggs, sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and flour.  Pour over crust and bake for 30-35 minutes or until set.  Let cool.

Cut and dust with confectioner's sugar.


Serves:  20