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Easy Lemon Bars

Easy Lemon Bars

These Easy Lemon Bars are a delicious blend of a crumbly shortbread base and tangy lemon curd
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Cooling Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 55 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16 slices
Calories 186 kcal

Equipment

  • Food Processor
  • oven
  • Square baking tin

Ingredients
  

Shortbread Base

  • ¾ cup plain flour (all purpose flour)
  • ¼ cup rice flour (or cornstarch/cornflour) (Note 1)
  • ½ cup icing sugar / powdered sugar, sifted
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 110 g unsalted butter, cold, cut into 1cm cubes (1 stick)

Lemon Curd Topping

  • 3 large eggs (55-60g/2oz each)
  • 1 cup caster sugar / super-fine sugar (sub regular sugar)
  • 2 tablespoon plain flour (all purpose flour)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest (do this before juicing)
  • ½ cup lemon juice (2 – 3 lemons)

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat oven to 180C/350F (160C fan). Spray a 20cm/8" square tin with oil and line with baking/parchment paper with overhang (so it can be lifted out once cooked).
  • Base – Place Shortbread Base ingredients in a food processor fitted with the standard "S" blade. Pulse 5 to 10 times until it becomes like sand. Pour into the tin, spread, then press firmly into the base, pushing it right up to the edges.
  • Bake base for 20 minutes or until golden on the edges and pale golden in the middle. Remove from oven. (⚠️ Note: don't let it cool, pour in curd immediately).
  • Lemon Curd – While the base is baking, place Lemon Topping ingredients in a bowl and whisk until combined.
  • Bake 20 minutes – Pour Lemon Curd onto base, then bake for 20 minutes until the topping is set but still soft.
  • Cool – Remove from the oven and cool on the counter for 1 hour, then fridge for at least 2 hours. Slice into 16 squares. Dust with icing sugar and serve!

Notes

Once chilled and set, it can be kept at room temperature if it's fairly cool in your pantry. Otherwise, keep it in your fridge but bring to room temp before serving! Lasts 5 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 55gCalories: 186kcalCarbohydrates: 30.3gProtein: 2.2gFat: 6.8gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 90mgPotassium: 32mgSugar: 22.6gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 4.1mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg
Keyword baking, Citrus Desserts, Easy Lemon Bars, Lemon Desserts, Summer Recipes, sweet treats
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