Small Batch Lemon Bars

• porzioni: 4 servings
• tempo di preparazione: 15 minutes
• tempo totale: 45 minutes

Ingredienti

1/4 cup cup butter cold

1/2 cup all purpose flour

1/8 cup powdered sugar

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1 Tbsp flour

1/4 tsp baking powder

1 egg

1 Tbsp lemon juice

zest of one lemon

Lemon Glaze

1 Tbsp lemon juice

1/2 cup powdered sugar

Istruzioni

Blend together butter, 1/2 cup flour and powdered sugar until crumbly and pea size pieces of butter.

Line 9 x 5 loaf pan with parchment paper.

Press flour mixture into bottom of pan in an even layer.

Bake at 350 degrees F. for 12 minutes, until lightly brown around edges.

Mix together sugar, 1 Tbsp flour, egg and baking powder.

Add in 1 Tbsp lemon juice and zest. Stir to combine.

After shortbread crust has baked, remove from oven and pour lemon curd mixture over the top.

Return to oven and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes or until light brown around edges.

Allow to cool 5-10 minutes

Drizzle with glaze.

Cool and cut into bars.

Glaze

Combine powdered sugar and enough lemon juice to make a nice drizzling consistency.