Easy Lemon Bars

Quick, easy lemon bars

Prep time

20min

Cooking time

40min

Total time

60min

Serves: 36 bars

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1 cup cold butter, cut in small pieces

1/2 cup Freesweet

2 cups flour

1 1/2 cups Freesweet

1/4 cup flour

4 eggs

zest of two lemons, very finely chopped

juice of 2 lemons, about 2/3 to 3/4 cup juice

Freesweet 600g Baking Jar
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TO MAKE THE PASTRY BASE
Using a pastry cutter or in a food processor blend together the butter sugar and flour.
Press evenly into the bottom of a greased and parchment paper lined 9×13 inch baking pan.
Bake for 20 to minutes at 350 degrees F ( 325 degrees F if you are using glass bake-ware) The bottom should just be beginning to brown slightly at the top edges.
FOR THE LEMON TOPPING
Simply whisk together the sugar flour, eggs, zest and lemon juice until the sugar is dissolved.
Allow the topping to sit for about 10 minutes before whisking together well again and pouring over the baked shortbread base.
Bake at 350 degrees F for about another 20- 25 minutes or until the top is slightly browned and the custard appears to be set. Cool completely. Sprinkle with icing sugar when cool or try adding a meringue topping.

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