Luscious Lemon Bars

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups general-purpose flour, divided 

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1 cup cold butter, remove items 

4 massive eggs 

2 cups sugar 

1 teaspoon lemon rind

1/3 cup contemporary juice

1/2 teaspoon leaven

Powdered sugar

Preparation

1. heat kitchen appliance to 350°. Line bottom and sides of a 13- x 9-inch pan with heavy aluminium foil or parchment paper, permitting a pair of to three inches to increase over sides; gently grease foil.

2. Stir along a pair of cups flour and 1/2 cup granulated sugar. Cut in butter employing a pastry liquidizer or fork till breakable. Press mixture onto bottom of ready pan.

3. Bake at 350° for twenty to twenty five minutes or till gently brunet .

4. Meanwhile, whisk eggs during a massive bowl till smooth; whisk in sugar, lemon zest, and juice. Stir along leaven and remaining 1/4 cup flour; whisk into egg mixture. Pour mixture over hot baked crust.

5. Bake at 350° for twenty five minutes or till filling is ready. Let cool in pan on a wire rack half-hour. carry from pan, victimization foil sides as handles. Cool fully on a wire rack (about thirty minutes). take away foil, and remove bars; sprinkle with granulated sugar.

Note:

To make ahead, prepare as directed. cowl tightly, and freeze up to one month.