Ingredients

• 2 cups Flour
• 1/2 cup Sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 sticks (1 Cup) Salted Butter, Cut Into Small Cubes

• 1-1/2 cup Sugar
• 1/4 cup Flour
• 4 whole Large Eggs
• Zest And Juice Of 4 Medium-sized Lemons -- about 1 cup of lemon juice

• Powdered Sugar, For Sifting

Instructions

1. Set your oven to 350°F and lightly butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. (For a thicker base, you can use a 9x9 pan instead.)
2. Combine the flour, sugar, and salt in a bowl.
3. Add the cubed butter and work it into the dry mixture using a pastry cutter until it forms fine, crumb-like bits.
4. Press the mixture evenly into the prepared pan.
5. Bake for about 20 minutes, or until the edges turn lightly golden.

1. Mix the sugar and flour together in a bowl.
2. Add the eggs and whisk until smooth.
3. Stir in the lemon zest and juice until fully blended.
4. Pour the lemon mixture over the baked crust.

1. Return the pan to the oven and bake for 20–30 minutes, until the filling is set and no longer wobbly.
2. Let the bars cool, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
3. Before slicing, dust the top with powdered sugar.

• Keep any leftover bars refrigerated.