Lemon Bars

Ingredients:

Shorbread crust:

1 c. flour

1 c. butter, softened

1/4 c. powdered sugar

1/4 tsp vanilla

1/4 tsp salt

Lemon layer:

2 eggs

1 egg yolk

1/2 c. sugar

2 tbsp flour

1/4 fresh lemon juice

2 tbsp lemon zest

1 tbsp or more powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions:

Step one:

Preheat oven 350 degrees F. Grease 8×8 baking dish.

Step two:

Mash flour and butter with wooden spoon until mixed. Combine powdered sugar, vanilla and salt. Mash into a crumbly dough.

Step three:

With moistened fingers press dough into baking dish. Fork prick the crust. Bake until edges are just golden brown, about 22 mins.

Step four:

In a bowl whisk egg and egg yolk together. Add sugar and flour, mix well. Whisk in lemon juice and zest for 2 mins. Pour over prepared crust.

Step five:

Bake for about 25 mins until thin sugary crust forms. Cool completely.

Serve:

Dust with powdered sugar just before serving. Cut into 16 pieces and serve.