Perfect Lemon Bars

Name: Batangan Lemon Sempurna
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 12 porsi
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter, (softened); 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 -1/2 cups plus 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, (divided); 4 large eggs; 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar; 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest, (from about 2 large lemons); 2/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, (from 3 to 4 large lemons); 1/3 cup milk; Additional confectioners' sugar for sprinkling on top

There’s nothing better than a buttery shortbread crust topped with a juicy lemon filling and a sprinkling of powder sugar. This classic recipe for lemon bars is the only one you’ll ever need! It’s happiness in bite-sized pieces.

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Ingredients

12 servings

3/4 cup butter, (softened)
2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1 -1/2 cups plus 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, (divided)
4 large eggs
1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest, (from about 2 large lemons)
2/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, (from 3 to 4 large lemons)
1/3 cup milk
Additional confectioners' sugar for sprinkling on top

Steps

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a 9x13 pan and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, use a hand mixer to beat the butter and confectioners' sugar until blended. Slowly beat in 1 and 1/2 cups flour.
Press into the bottom of a greased 13x9 pan and bake for 18-20 minutes until golden brown.
While baking, in a small bowl whisk eggs, sugar, zest, lemon juice, milk, and remaining 3 T flour until frothy. Pour over the hot crust.
Turn oven to 325 degrees and bake for an additional 18-20 minutes until the top is lightly brown. Cool completely on a wire rack. Dust the top with additional confectioners' sugar. Cut into bars and refrigerate leftovers.