Sunshine on a Plate! Lemon Bars!
Ingredients
For the crust
- 1 cup butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 cups flour
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
For the lemon layer
- 4 large eggs
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2/3 cup fresh lemon juice
- lemon zest of one large lemon
- 1/4 cup confectioner’s sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Mix butter and sugar. Add flour,cinnamon, and salt. Mix until dough forms.
- Press the dough into a parchment-lined 9”x13” baking dish or pan. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until golden.
- While it bakes, whisk together eggs, sugar, flour, lemon juice, and zest. Pour over baked crust and bake for about 20 minutes more.
- Let them cool fully, sprinkle with confectioner’s sugar, and cut into squares. Enjoy!