Luscious Lemon Bars!

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups + 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour 

• 2 cups sugar
• 6 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 6 large eggs
• 1 cup lemon juice (about 4 lemons)
• confectioners’ sugar for dusting

 

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line the bottom and sides of a 9×11 pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides.
2. Mix the melted butter, sugar, vanilla extract and salt in a medium bowl. Add the flour and stir to completely combine. Press firmly and evenly into the prepared pan. Bake 20-22 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned. Remove from oven. Using a fork, poke holes all over the top of the warm crust.
3. Sift the sugar and flour together in a large bowl. Whisk in the eggs, then lemon juice until completely combined.
4. Pour filling over warm crust. Bake the bars 22-26 minutes or until the centre is set and no longer jiggles. Remove bars from the oven and cool for 2 hours at room temperature, then stick in the refrigerator for 1-2 more hours until chilled. 
5. Once cool, lift the parchment paper out of the pan using the overhang on the sides. Dust with confectioners’ sugar and cut into squares before serving.