Nick's+Lemon+Bars

Lemon bars cook time 1 hr 35 min at 350 degrees makes 40 triangles or 20 INGREDIENTS AND AMOUNTS Half a pound unsalted butter

half a cup granulated sugar 2 cups flour 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt 6 extra large eggs 3 cups granulated sugar 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest ( or 4-6 lemons ) 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 cup flour confectioners sugar

DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees 2. For the crust, cream the butter and sugar until light in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle atachement. 3. Combine the flour and salt and, with the mixer on low add to the butter until just mixed. 4. Dump the dough onto a well-flowered board and gather into a ball. 5. 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. Let chill 6. Bake the crust for 15 to 20 minutes, until very lightly browned. 7. Let cool on a wire rack. Leave oven on 8. For the filling, whisk together eggs, sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and flour 9 Pour over the crust and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until the filling is set. Let cool to room.temperature. 9. Cut into triangles and dust with confectioners sugar.