Description

Summer doesn't have to end when you serve these refreshingly delicious, bright and tangy bars. The combination of the buttery shortbread crust topped with a tart and sweet filling is divine.

Ingredients

• Crust:
• 1 c. all-purpose flour
• 1/2 c. powdered sugar
• 1/2 c. unsalted butter, at room temperature
• pinch of kosher salt (omit if using salted butter)
• Filling:
• 1 c. granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs, at room temperature, beaten
• 2 T. all-purpose flour
• 1/2 t. baking powder
• 1/3 c. Meyer lemon juice, about 2 large or 3 small (scant 1/2 cup)

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease or line an 8x8 inch glass baking dish with parchment paper.
2. Cream butter and powdered sugar together until light and fluffy. Add flour; mix just until blended. Pat into prepared baking dish.
3. Bake for 20 minutes or until barely golden.