Name: Lemon Sunshine Bars recipe by Kaveri Obhan at BetterButter
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: For the crust:; 1 cup cold butter, cut in small pieces; 6 tablespoons sugar; 1 1/2 cups Flour; For the filling:; 1 cup sugar; 1/4 cup flour; 4 Eggs; 3/4 cup of lemon juice; zest of 2-3 lemons

ABOUT Lemon Sunshine Bars RECIPE

Buttery shortbread crust with a luscious, zesty lemon filling bursting with flavor that can brighten up a dull day ! Slightly adapted from Ina Garten's recipe

Ingredients Serving: 12

For the crust:
1 cup cold butter, cut in small pieces
6 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 cups Flour
For the filling:
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup flour
4 Eggs
3/4 cup of lemon juice
zest of 2-3 lemons

Instructions

Preheat oven to 180 degrees C
Add the butter, sugar and flour in a bowl and beat it for 1-2 minutes until it comes together and forms a dough ball
Line an 8x8 inch pan with parchment paper and press this dough onto it to make it even
Bake the crust for 15-18 minutes until lightly golden brown.
Meanwhile, combine the sugar, flour, 4 eggs, lemon juice and zest in a large bowl and whisk well.
Once the crust has baked, pour the filling onto the crust
Put the pan back in the oven for 20-22 minutes until the filling has just set
Cool completely and slice into 12 equal squares. Dust with powdered sugar just before serving

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