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Ina Garten's Lemon Bars




Source of Recipe


Ina Garten - FoodTV


List of Ingredients




Crust
1/2 pound unsalted butter, room temp
1/2 cup granulated Sugar
2 cups all purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
Filling
6 large eggs, room temp
3 cups granulated sugar
2 tablespoons grated lemon zest ( 4 to 6 lemons)
1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 cup all purpose flour

preheat oven to 350 *
For the crust, cream the butter and sugar until light in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Combine the flour and salt and , with the mixer on low, add to the butter until just mixed. Dump the dough onto a well -floured board and gather into a ball. Flatten the dough with floured hands and press i into a 9x13 x2 inch baking sheet, building up a 1/2 inch edge on all sides. Chill.
Bake the crust for 15 to 20 minutes, until very lightly browned. Let cool on a wire rack. Leave the oven on.
For the filling, whisk together the eggs, sugar, lemon zest, lemon juide, and flour. Pour over the crust and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until the filling is set. Let cool to room temperature.
Cut into triangles and dust with confectioners' sugar.

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