Easy Lemon Shortbread Bars

Name: Easy Lemon Shortbread Bars
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 12 bars
Ingredients: 1 cup butter; 1/2 cup powdered sugar; 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour; 4 whole eggs; 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice; 2 teaspoons lemon zest, grated; 2 cups sugar; 4 tablespoons flour

Submitted by KandB

"This is one of my favorite recipes from one of my favorite people. Meyers lemons are perfect for these."

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Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 8
Yields:: 12 bars

ingredients

Shortbread
1 cup butter
¹⁄₂ cup powdered sugar
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
Topping
4 whole eggs
¹⁄₂ cup fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons lemon zest, grated
2 cups sugar
4 tablespoons flour

directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees.
Cream butter and sugar, gradually add flour, cream together well.
spread and pat down in bottom of pan with hand.
bake for 20 minutes (18 minutes for a glass pan).
Add all topping ingredients into bowl and mix together for at least 1 minute until well blended.
Pour over topping over shortbread and back for an additional 20-25 minutes.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve.