Chef John's Lemon Bars Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cookie Recipes. (Chef John's Lemon Bars Recipe). This is one of my favorite cookies of all time, although technically they're closer to a pie than a cookie. Nothing prepares you for that intense, awesome sweet-tart lemon flavor and custard, perfectly contrasted against that crisp, sweet buttery shortbread cookie.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 50 mins

Additional: 30 mins

Total: 1hr40 mins

Servings: 16

Yield: 1 8x8-inch pan

Chef John's Lemon Bars Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour

½ cup unsalted butter at room temperature

¼ cup confectioners' sugar

¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

¼ teaspoon salt

2 large eggs

1 large egg yolk

1 cup white sugar

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest

1 teaspoon confectioners' sugar

or to taste

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Dessert

Directions

Step 1

Place an oven rack into middle position in oven and preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil an 8x8-inch baking dish.

Step 2

Place 1 cup flour and butter in a mixing bowl and mash with the back of a spatula or wooden spoon until thoroughly combined. Mix in 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar vanilla extract and salt; mash mixture together until mixture looks like a slightly crumbly cookie dough.

Step 3

Moisten your fingers with a little water and press dough into bottom of prepared baking dish. Use a fork to prick holes all over the crust.

Step 4

Bake crust on center rack in the preheated oven until crust edges are barely golden brown 22 minutes.

Step 5

Beat eggs and egg yolks together in a bowl; whisk in white sugar and 2 tablespoons flour until smooth. Add lemon juice and lemon zest; whisk for 2 minutes. Pour lemon custard over crust.

Step 6

Bake on center rack until custard is set and top has a thin white sugary crust 25 minutes. Let cool completely before cutting into bars. Dip knife into very hot water run around the edge and cut into 16 squares. Dust cookies with 1 teaspoon confectioners' sugar.

Nutritional Information

Chef John's Lemon Bars Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:16

Calories: 153

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.9g 4%

Carbohydrates: 21.8g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 0.3g 1%

Sugars: 14.8g

Fat: 6.7g 10%

Saturated Fat: 4g 20%

Cholesterol: 51.3mg 17%

Vitamin A Iu: 223.6IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.9mg 7%

Vitamin C: 2.2mg 4%

Folate: 21.3mcg 5%

Calcium: 8.6mg 1%

Iron: 0.6mg 3%

Magnesium: 3.2mg 1%

Potassium: 26.3mg 1%

Sodium: 46.6mg 2%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 8%

Calories From Fat: 60.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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