Lemon Bars

• Total Time: 1 hour
• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Cook Time: 40 minutes
• Servings: 10

• An Oven
• 8x8 Baking Pan
• Bowl or Food Processor
• Spoon or Whisk
• Spatula

For The Shortbread

• 10 tbsp cold organic butter salted
• 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
• 1 lemon zest only
• 4 tbsp granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar

For The Lemon Curd

• 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 lemon zest only
• 4 large eggs yolks only
• 4 tbsp granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar

• Step 1 Line a shallow 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper.
• Step 2 Preheat your oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit or approximately 163 degrees Celcius.
• Step 3 While the oven preheats, we will begin the curd. Prepare a double boiler with 2 inches of water in the bottom pan and bring to a simmer.
• Step 4 Add the egg yolks, sugar, lemon zest and lemon juice to the top pan of the double boiler.
• Step 5 Continue to stir until the curd has thickened. Turn off the flame and whisk in butter until melted.
• Step 6 Transfer the curd to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator until completely cooled.
• Step 7 Add flour, butter, lemon zest and sugars into food processor. Pulse until dough forms.
• Step 8 Using a spatula, transfer the dough to the baking dish. Press the dough to fill to the corners.
• Step 9 Bake the shortbread until golden. About 35-40 minutes or so.
• Step 10 Remove the shortbread out of the oven and top with the lemon curd. Place in refrigerator until chilled.