Tangy Lemon Bars

A buttery shortbread base under a bright, jammy lemon layer.

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ½ cup butter, softened
• ¼ cup sugar

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
• ½ cup lemon juice
• powdered sugar for dusting, to taste

Directions

1. Heat the oven to 350°F and line an 8-inch pan with parchment.
2. Rub the crust flour, butter and sugar to crumbs, press into the pan, and bake until pale gold.
3. Whisk the eggs, sugar, flour and lemon juice, pour over the hot crust, and bake until set.
4. Cool completely, dust with powdered sugar, and cut into bars.