Name: Tangy Lemon Bars
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 1 hour
Yield: 9 servings
Ingredients: For shortbread crust:; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1 cup all-purpose flour; For lemon curd filling:; 3 eggs; Zest and juice of 4 lemons; 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; For topping:; 1/2 cup powdered sugar

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Tangy Lemon Bars

Recipe by Shantelle Stephens

All-Purpose Cooking

Baking

Lemon pepper? In lemon bars? You bet! These tart and tangy bars keep things interesting with a surprising savory twist.

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Serves 9 servings

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cooking Time 1 hour

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Ingredients

For shortbread crust: 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 cup all-purpose flour

1 tsp. Pyramid Peak Lemon Pepper

1/2 tsp. French Fleur de Sel

For lemon curd filling: 3 eggs Zest and juice of 4 lemons 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar 3/4 cup all-purpose flour

1 tsp. Pyramid Peak Lemon Pepper

1/2 tsp. French Fleur de Sel

For topping: 1/2 cup powdered sugar

1/2 tsp. Pyramid Peak Lemon Pepper

1/2 tsp. French Fleur de Sel

Directions

Step 1 For shortbread crust: Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a large bowl, beat butter and granulated sugar together for 2 to 3 min., or until smooth and fluffy. Add flour, Pyramid Peak Lemon Pepper, and French Fleur De Sel. Mix until dough resembles a coarse meal. Transfer to an 8x8 pan* and press evenly into the bottom of the pan. Bake for about 25 min., or until edges are lightly browned.

Step 2 For lemon curd filling: In a large bowl, whisk eggs, lemon zest, and lemon juice until well-combined. Continue whisking while adding granulated sugar, flour, Pyramid Peak Lemon Pepper, and French Fleur De Sel. Mix until smooth. Pour filling over the hot-out-of-the-oven shortbread crust. Bake for 20 to 30 min., or until just set and no longer wobbly. Allow bars to cool completely.

Step 3 For topping: In a small bowl, whisk powdered sugar and Pyramid Peak Lemon Pepper together. Use a fine sieve to sprinkle entire surface of cooled bars with the mixture; do this twice to get a good coating. Sprinkle with French Fleur De Sel. Cut into 1 or 2-inch squares and serve. Store in an airtight container.

Recipe Notes

*These can be made in an 8x8, 9x9, or 10x10 square pan. The smaller pan will require longer baking times and the larger pan will require less baking time. Watch for the visual cues given in the directions to know when the bars are done.