Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2/3 cup fresh lemon juice
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- For the shortbread crust, mix flour, salt, and powdered sugar in a bowl. Add softened butter and combine until crumbly.
- Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of a greased 9×13 inch baking pan. Bake for about 20 minutes until lightly golden.
- In another bowl, whisk together eggs, granulated sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice until smooth.
- Pour the lemon filling over the baked crust and return to the oven for an additional 25 minutes or until set.
- Let cool completely before dusting with powdered sugar and cutting into squares.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square (60g)
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 70mg