Meyer Lemon Bars | Kitchen Runway

Meyer Lemon Bars | Kitchen Runway:

Ingredients:

Crust:

* 1 C of unsalted butter, at room temperature
* ½ C sugar
* 2 C flour
* 1/8 tsp kosher salt
* 1 tsp Meyer lemon zest

Filling:

* 6 extra large eggs, at room temperature
* 3 C sugar
* 2 Tbs grated Meyer lemon zest (4 to 6 lemons)
* 1 C freshly squeezed Meyer lemon juice
* 1 C all-purpose flour
* powder sugar for dusting

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350º F.
2. Prepare the crust: Cream butter and sugar until light in color in a electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Add the lemon zest and mix. Combine the flour and salt. Turn the mixer to low and gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture. Mix until just combined, do not over mix. Place dough onto a well floured surface and shape into a ball. With floured hands, press the dough into a 9×13 pan. Chill the dough for about 15 to 20 mins.
3. Bake the crust for about 15 to 20 mins, until the crust is just slightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
4. Filling: Whisk eggs, sugar, Meyer lemon zest, Meyer lemon juice and flour until combined. Pour filling over crust and bake for about 30 to 35 mins, until the filling is set. Cool on wire rack. Dust with powder sugar and serve.

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