Instructions

Shortbread Crust

1. Prepare a 9x13" pan.  Lightly spray the pan with cooking spray and then cover the pan with parchment paper vertically.  Spray the parchment paper and then cover that piece with another piece of parchment paper horizontally.
2. In a bowl, combine flour, powdered sugar and corn starch.
3. Cube the cold butter and add to bowl.
4. With your hands or a pastry blender combine the dry ingredients until the dough in crumbly.
5. Pour the crust mixture into the pan and press down evenly.
6. Bake crust in a 350 degree oven for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown around the edges.
7. While the crust is in the oven, make the lemon filling.

Lemon Filling

1. Squeeze lemons until you have 1 cup of lemon juice.
2. Zest lemons until you have 2 tablespoons of lemon zest.
3. Add Eggs, Granulated Sugar and flour into a mixing bowl. Stir until smooth and fully combined.
4. Add lemons and lemon zest and mix until combined.
5. When crust is done, pour lemon mixture onto the crust as soon as you pull it out of the oven.
6. Place the Lemon Bars back in the oven and cook for another 20-25 minutes or until the lemon filling is set.

Topping

1. Allow the Lemon Bars to cool.
2. Sprinkle the Bars with Powdered Sugar.
3. Cut into squares.