Lemon Bars/Square

Another new experience of baking though the process is not that difficult, it only takes a bit of time. In actual fact, never know this type of dessert exist, as I have never tried Lemon Bar/Slice/Square before. My cousin just back from Las Vegas asking me whether I know how to make it. I was like, is it a Pie? So the next best thing to do is Surf and as I usually will says "the power of Googling" hehehe... I have found quite a few recipe and of cos, I will try to use the most easiest method. As for making the crust, I use the cake maker to blend everything in and guess what, I kinda make a mess around my counter, the flour is all around my counter.. hahaha... i should have use the cake maker with the cover so the flour won't be flying around my counter. A lesson to learn, lazy makes you "clean" off. Have a try on this recipe. It might surprise you. The fragrant of the lemon is so strong, taking one bite and the fragrant says in ur mouth. Hmm..mmpphhh...

Ingredient

Crust:

1 cup all purpose flour

1/2 cup icing sugar

1/8 tsp salt

4 ounces (1 stick or 113gm) unsalted butter, cold and cut into 1/2 inch pieces

Filling:

2 large eggs

3/4 cup castor sugar (reduce the sugar if you want it less sweet)

2 tbsp all purpose flour

1/8 tsp salt

2 tsp finely grated lemon zest

1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

Preheat oven to 350F (175 deg. cel.).

Butter and line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper.

To make crust:

1. Combine flour, icing sugar and salt in the cake maker.
2. Add butter and pulse until the mixture is pebbly.
3. Press evenly into the bottom of your prepared pan.
4. Bake until lightly golden, about 18-20 minutes. Set aside crust. To make filling:1. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, sugar, flour and salt.
2. Whisk in lemon zest and juice until well combined.
3. Pour over crust (it's okay if crust is still hot). Bake until filling is just set, about 15 to 18 minutes.
4. Cool completely before serving. Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired.