Tart Lemon Bars

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We love Lemon Bars, and we really love these Tart Lemon Bars.

My son was shouting “Cook This Again, Mom!” as he was devouring them.

We have a Meyer Lemon Tree, but Meyer Lemons are a little bit more on the sweet side. So when a friend of my son recently handed me a bag of huge, thick skinned lemons that were definitely not Meyers, I knew I needed to make some Tart Lemon Bars.

These Tart Lemon Bars have a thick buttery crust, and a silky tart lemon filling, topped off with a sprinkle of powdered sugar.

Heaven!

Tart Lemon Bars

Crust

1 cup Butter, slightly softened

1/2 cup Powdered Sugar

2 Cups Flour

Dash of Salt

Zest of 1 Lemon

Mix together ingredients for crust, but do not over mix. Having little bits of butter showing through makes for a better crust. Press into a 13 x 9 pan that has been sprayed with non-stick spray. Bake crust in a 350 degree oven for about 20 minutes.

Filling

4 Eggs

1 1/2 cups Sugar

1/4 cup Flour

Dash of Salt

Zest from 1 – 2 Lemons

Juice from 2 – 3 Lemons (I had about 3/4 cup Lemon Juice)

While the crust is baking, beat the eggs and mix in the rest of the ingredients. Set aside until the crust has baked for 20 minutes. Slowly poor the lemon filling over slightly baked crust. Continue to bake for 20 – 25 minutes, until filling has set in the center. Remove from the oven and cool.

Cut into squares, sprinkle with powdered sugar, and serve.

Tart Lemon Bars

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4.5 from 2 votes

Tart Lemon Bars

Tart Lemon Bars. A thick buttery crust, and a silky tart lemon filling, topped off with a sprinkle of powdered sugar. Heaven!

Course: Dessert

Author: Cook This Again, Mom!

Ingredients

Crust

• 1 cup Butter slightly softened
• 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
• 2 Cups Flour
• Dash of Salt
• Zest of 1 Lemon

Filling

• 4 Eggs
• 1 1/2 cups Sugar
• 1/4 cup Flour
• Dash of Salt
• Zest from 1 - 2 Lemons
• Juice from 2 - 3 Lemons I had about 3/4 cup Lemon Juice

Instructions

• Mix together ingredients for crust, but do not over mix. Having little bits of butter showing through makes for a better crust. Press into a 13 x 9 pan that has been sprayed with non-stick spray. Bake crust in a 350 degree oven for about 20 minutes.
• While the crust is baking, beat the eggs and mix in the rest of the ingredients. Set aside until the crust has baked for 20 minutes. Slowly poor the lemon filling over slightly baked crust. Continue to bake for 20 - 25 minutes, until filling has set in the center. Remove from the oven and cool.
• Cut into squares, sprinkle with powdered sugar, and serve.