Zesty lemon bars
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55 min
Zesty lemon bars that always taste great whatever the occasion. A quick and easy refreshing treat! Serve with a little whipped cream.
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Ingredients
Serves: 8
- For the base
- 250g plain flour
- 150g caster sugar
- 150g unsalted butter
- For the topping
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 200g caster sugar
- 2 eggs
- icing sugar, for dusting
Method
Prep:10min ›
Cook:45min ›
Ready in:55min
- Preheat oven to 180 C / Gas 4. Grease a baking tin.
- Sift the flour and sugar into a bowl. Rub in butter till the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Press into the prepared baking tin.
- Bake for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Mix lemon juice and zest, sugar and eggs in a bowl. Stir to combine.
- Remove the base from the oven and pour topping mixture on top of it.
- Bake until set but still slightly wobbly, about 10 to 15 minutes.
- Take out of oven and let it cool. Sprinkle with icing sugar.
