The sweetened condensed milk in the lemon topping makes these bars a bit like a lemon cream pie with its layer of smoothness atop a shortbread-like base.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 1 hr 15 min |
| Inactive: | 20 min |
| Cook: | 55 min |
| Yield: | Makes: 24 squares |
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- Crust:
- 1 1/2 sticks (6 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for greasing
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
- Filling:
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- Pinch fine salt
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 7 lemons)
- 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
- Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- For the crust: Lightly brush a 9- by 13-inch baking pan with butter. Beat the butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Whisk the flour, cornstarch and salt together in a medium bowl. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the butter and mix just until combined. Evenly press the dough into the prepared pan. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Pierce the dough all over with a fork. Bake until golden, about 30 minutes. Cool.
- For the filling: Whisk the sweetened condensed milk, granulated sugar, flour, salt, eggs and yolks in a large bowl until thick and light. Lightly whisk in the citrus juices. Pour the filling into the crust. Bake until set but still loose in the center, about 25 minutes. Cool to room temperature, and then refrigerate at least 1 hour.
- Cut into 2-inch squares and just before serving, dust generously with confectioners’ sugar.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 24 servings |
| Calories | 153 |
| Total Fat | 7 g |
| Saturated Fat | 4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 20 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 11 g |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Cholesterol | 48 mg |
| Sodium | 46 mg |
Reviews
This did not turn out! The directions are very confusing. They add way to much butter, wouldn’t try !again
Best lemon bar recipe. Great natural lemon flavor.