Ingredients
For the crust:
- 1/2 pound unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups flour
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
For the filling:
- 6 extra-large eggs at room temperature
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest (4 to 6 lemons)
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 cup flour
- Confectioners' sugar, for dusting
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
For the crust, cream the butter and sugar until light in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Combine the flour and salt and, with the mixer on low, add to the butter until just mixed. Dump the dough onto a well-floured board and gather into a ball. Flatten the dough with floured hands and press it into a 9 by 13 by 2-inch baking sheet, building up a 1/2-inch edge on all sides. Chill.
Bake the crust for 15 to 20 minutes, until very lightly browned. Let cool on a wire rack. Leave the oven on.
For the filling, whisk together the eggs, sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and flour. Pour over the crust and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until the filling is set. Let cool to room temperature.
Cut into triangles and dust with confectioners' sugar.
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By Tefimom
Hamburg, NY
on February 06, 2012
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LOVE this recipe just the way it is!! This is really easy and REALLY tasty! I wouldn't change a thing!
By hmtyson_9451196
Friedens, PA
on February 06, 2012
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Absolutely delicious. I only buy large eggs so I substituted 7 large eggs for the 6 extra-large eggs. Turned out amazing!
By gladyhawke
on February 01, 2012
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Followed the recipe to the letter just to get a baseline of sorts. Loved it, I don't need to change a thing. I do think they are quite tart, i would not lower the sugar amount at least not without making it once to see what you think of it.
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