Ingredients
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- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 4–5 lemons)
- 1½ cups granulated sugar (for filling)
- ½ cup all-purpose flour (for filling)
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ⅓ cup fresh lemon zest
- ½ cup powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper and lightly grease.
- For crust: Beat butter and ½ cup sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg yolk and vanilla; mix well. Stir in flour and salt until dough forms. Press evenly into pan.
- Bake crust 20–22 minutes until golden. Cool slightly.
- For filling: Whisk eggs, 1½ cups sugar, flour, baking powder, and lemon zest. Add lemon juice; mix well. Pour over warm crust.
- Bake 25–30 minutes until filling is set and golden. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
- Dust generously with powdered sugar before slicing into squares. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- For ‘Felix Felicis’ shimmer, lightly brush glaze with edible gold dust or mix a pinch of edible gold flakes into powdered sugar.
- Use Meyer lemons for a sweeter, floral twist.
- Cool completely before cutting for clean slices.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210 Kcal
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
