Katie Couric’s Lemon Bars

Lemon bars are believed to have originated in the United States and became popular in the 1960s. They are known for their tangy lemon flavor and buttery crust.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Katie Couric’s Lemon Bars

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 25 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 2160

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 225 gram Butter
• 250 gram All-purpose flour
• 50 gram Powdered sugar
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 4 unit Eggs
• 300 gram Granulated sugar
• 0.5 cup Lemon juice
• 2 teaspoon Lemon zest
• 0.5 teaspoon Baking powder
• 25 gram Powdered sugar (for dusting)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2. In a medium bowl, combine the butter, flour, powdered sugar, and salt. Press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
3. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until lightly golden.
4. In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, granulated sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and baking powder. Pour the mixture over the baked crust.
5. Return the dish to the oven and bake for an additional 25 minutes, or until set.
6. Allow the lemon bars to cool completely in the dish on a wire rack.
7. Once cooled, dust the top with powdered sugar.
8. Cut into squares and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 180kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 9g14%

Total Carbohydrate 24g8%

Sugars 16g

Protein 2g4%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.