Lemon Bars

Recipe courtesy Wolfgang Puck

Show: Wolfgang PuckEpisode: Entertaining at Home

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (12)

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Cook Time:
40 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
36 bars

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 40 min
Total:: 55 min

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Ingredients

Crust:

2 1/2 cups flour
1 cup powdered sugar
1/3 cup cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
10 ounces butter, cut into chunks

Lemon Custard:

8 eggs
2 1/2 cups sugar
1/3 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup lemon zest
1 1/2 cups fresh lemon juice
3/4 cup milk

Directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

In a food processor, combine the flour, sugar, cornstarch, and salt. While the motor is running, add the butter and continue to process until mealy. Transfer mixture onto a buttered 12 by 18-inch sheet tray. Press to form an even layer of crust.

Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until light golden in color.

Meanwhile, prepare the lemon topping. In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs. Add the sugar, flour, and salt. Stir until well blended. Lastly, stir in the lemon zest, juice, and milk.

Pour over the prebaked crust and continue to bake another 20 minutes or until set. Chill for 2 hours before cutting into bars. Dust with powdered sugar.

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Anonymous 04-22-2008
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it is sick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

i do like it my do like it is sick i gave you a bad rate my family do like it so do make it... ssssssssssssssssiiiiiiiiiiiiiccccccccccccckkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Read more
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Anonymous 03-24-2007
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LB
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Anonymous 11-30-2006
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good
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

looks good
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Julia Ferndale, MI 05-28-2006
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Perfect Lemon Bars
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Where ever I take these bars people beg for the reciepe. If you are into using natural ingredents this is the reciepe for... you.Read more
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T Fairfield, CA 04-09-2005
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Compliments galore
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe was not only easy to make, it has just the right hint of sweetness from the almost shortbread like bottom and a... wonderful tart,tangy lemon topping. Everyone loved them and requested the recipe!!!Read more
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Anonymous 03-13-2005
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Excellent!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I LOVE IT!!!!!!!! there doft and gooey!!! great job!!! i'm only 12 and I cooked them and they turned out wonderful!!!