Ingredients
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- 1 cup (142g) all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup (30g) powdered confectioner's sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon baking powder
- 7 tablespoon (100g) unsalted butter, softened but cool and cut into small cubes
- ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 3 large eggs at room temperature
- ⅓ cup (80ml/100g) sweetened condensed milk
- ⅓ cup (80ml) freshly squeezed lemon juice (from 2-3 lemons)
- pinch of salt
- 1 tablespoon (9g) all-purpose flour
- powdered sugar, for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F and line an 8×8-inch square baking pan with aluminum foil, greasing it lightly with butter.
- In a medium bowl, mix together flour, powdered sugar, salt, and baking powder. Incorporate the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press this mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan, building a thin edge along the sides. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown around the edges.
- While the crust bakes, prepare the filling. Combine sugar and lemon zest in a bowl and rub together until the sugar is fragrant. Add the eggs and whisk gently until blended. Incorporate condensed milk, lemon juice, and salt, then sift in flour and mix until smooth. Let the filling sit until the crust is ready.
- Pour the filling over the hot crust and bake for 16-20 minutes until just set in the center, with a slight jiggle. Avoid over-baking to keep it creamy.
- Let the pan cool completely on a wire rack, then refrigerate for 2 hours before slicing.
Notes
For a sweeter taste, adjust the sugar in the filling to your preference.
Make sure to cool the bars completely before refrigerating to set properly.
Use fresh lemons for the best flavor in your filling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 205
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.