The BEST Freaking Lemon Bars on Earth

You think I’m kidding? You will never, ever, buy the ready-to-make box of pseudo-lemon bars again. This one is The BEST Freaking Lemon Bars on Earth!


A square lemon bar on a white plate. The top of the bar and the plate have been sprinkled with powdered sugar.

This one is The BEST Freaking Lemon Bars on Earth! You think I’m kidding? You will never, ever, buy the ready-to-make box of pseudo-lemon bars again.



You think I’m kidding? You will never, ever, buy the ready-to-make box of pseudo-lemon bars again. This one is The BEST Freaking Lemon Bars on Earth!

The BEST Freaking Lemon Bars on Earth

Yield: 12 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

This one is The BEST Freaking Lemon Bars on Earth! You think I’m kidding? You will never, ever, buy the ready-to-make box of pseudo-lemon bars again.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups of butter (3 sticks) melted completley

While that’s baking, make the lemon curd:

  • 6 whole eggs
  • 3 cups white sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/3 cup FRESH lemon juice. NO skimping with frozen or the squeezie lemon on this one. Don’t do it.
  • the outer yellow zest from 2 or 3 lemons.


Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F
  2. Mix flour and powdered sugar together, then pour the butter over the dry ingredients. Mix together gently, until just crumbly. Lightly spray a 9 x 13″ casserole pan (metal with straight sides is best for this) with cooking spray, and then press the crumbs firmly into the pan in an even-ish layer. I like to leave little bumps from my fingers- gives it a rustic texture, but you can do whatever you want. (I also like a thick crust, so if you like it thinner, don’t use all the mix, or make two pans) Bake for 15 minutes at 350.

Start making the lemon curd

  1. In bowl (I use the same one I made the crust in, just rinsed out) whip the six eggs with a whisk until they are uniform and light. Add the sugar, baking powder and flour, and stir to combine well. With a microplane or small grater, zest only the outer yellow skin from two of your fresh, washed lemons. Probably about 2 Tablespoons. Add tot he egg/sugar mixture. Squeeze the lemons, straining out the pips and pulp, and add the 1/3 cup of juice.
  2. After 15 minutes, pull the crust from the oven, and immediately pour the curd mixture over the hot crust, scraping the bowl to get all the lemony goodness. Pop it back in the over for 45 minutes, or until set and it doesn’t jiggle in the center.
  3. Let cool COMPLETELY (it will be a mess if you rush it, trust me!) before slicing into neat squares. Dust with powdered sugar, and watch your knees give out as you taste them.
Nutrition Information
Yield 12 Serving Size 1 bar
Amount Per Serving Calories 425Total Fat 3gSaturated Fat 1gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 2gCholesterol 93mgSodium 99mgCarbohydrates 95gFiber 2gSugar 64gProtein 7g

Nutrition data was provided and calculated by Nutritionix, and should only be used as a general guideline. This information is provided as a courtesy and there is no guarantee that the information will be completely accurate.



Recipe and Photo: Dandelion Mama

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