Joanna Gaines Lemon Bars

• servings: 15 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 55 minutes

Ingredients

Cooking spray or parchment paper

2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 lb (2 sticks) salted butter, melted

1/2 cup powdered sugar, plus more for garnish

1/4 tsp sea salt

2 cups granulated sugar

4 eggs, slightly beaten

5 Tbsp fresh lemon juice (juice from about 2 lemons)

Directions

Position a baking rack in the middle of the oven. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Either spray a 9x13 in glass baking dish with cooking spray or line with parchment paper.

In a mixing bowl, combine flour, melted butter, powdered sugar and salt. Mix with a fork until barely combined. You don't want to overmix. Place dough in baking dish and use fingers to flatten into the prepared pan.

Bake for 20 minutes, or until the edges are lightly browned.

In another mixing bowl, whisk together granulated sugar, eggs and lemon juice until combined.

Pour lemon mixture into prepared crust directly out of the oven. Return to oven and bake 15 minutes. Tent with foil and bake an additional 15 minutes.

Remove from oven and dust with powdered sugar. Let cool completely on wire rack. Cut when dish is completely cooled.

Store in airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week. For longer storage, wrap in plastic or freezer bag and freeze up to one month.

Nutrition

• Calories: 6366
• Total Fat: 397