Lemon slices or bars

The lemon dessertsAs a general rule, I find them refreshing at this time of year. This one that I bring you today is easy to make and much easier to eat. It is known as Lemon Bars, which we could translate as lemon slices or bars.

All the lemon bars sThey are made up of two differentiated layers. The first, a crunchy shortbread base; the second, a soft lemon cream. It comes in individual bites, hence its name, and sprinkled with icing sugar to achieve that characteristic "snowy" effect.

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Lemon bars

The lemon bars and slices have that acid touch that is so refreshing at this time of year and they are very easy to make.

Author Maria

Recipe type: Dessert

Rations: 12

Preparation time:  20m

Cooking time:  40m

Total time:  1 hours

Ingredients

Base

• 185 g. flour
• 70 g. sugar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 115 g. creamy butter

Filling

• 3 XL eggs
• 250 g. sugar
• 125 ml. lemon juice
• 50 g. flour

Decor

• Sugar glass

Preparation

1. We spread a 20 × 20 mold with butter and line it with greaseproof paper.
2. In a bowl we mix the Dry ingredients of the base: flour, salt, sugar and lemon zest.
3. We incorporate the butter in ointment and with a fork or stirrup we mix until we achieve an appearance in the whole that resembles that of some crumbs.
4. We pour this mixture into the mold and we cover the base compactly and uniformly. We can use a spoon to press and compact the mixture.
5. Bake 15-20 minutes or until it starts to brown in the oven preheated to 180º C.
6. While the base is baking we prepare the filling. To do this, we beat all the ingredients in a bowl.
7. When the base is done, we pour the filling over it and we bake again for 20-25 minutes at 180ºC.
8. We take out of the oven and we let it cool at room temperature.
9. We cut into portions and sprinkle with sugar before serving.

Nutritional information per serving

Calories: 290

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