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Lemon Bars (Classic)

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Lemon Bars (Classic)

Tangy lemon curd set over a buttery shortbread base, a classic American bake sale staple loved by all.

Total time
65 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
45 min
Difficulty
medium
Cuisine
American
vegetarian

Ingredients

1 cupplain flour
1/4 cupicing sugar
pinchsalt
115gcold butter, cubed
4eggs
1 1/2 cupscaster sugar
1/3 cuplemon juice
3 tbspplain flour
zest of 2lemons
icing sugarto dust

Instructions

1

Make base: mix flour, icing sugar and salt. Rub in butter. Press into a lined 20x20cm tin.

2

Bake at 180°C for 20 minutes until pale golden.

3

Make filling: whisk eggs, sugar, lemon juice, flour and zest.

4

Pour over hot base.

5

Bake at 170°C for 25 minutes. Cool completely. Dust with icing sugar. Slice.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
742
Protein
10.6g
Fat
28.5g
Carbs
114.3g
Fiber
1.5g
Sodium
2014mg

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