Because these are delicious, very pretty and incredibly fast and easy to make, they are great for lots of occasions. These are great for showers, luncheons, and school lunches or for easy Sunday baking, kind of like brownies for lemon lovers.
04Bake crust 15 minutes at 350F. It will be barely golden. When you take it out, press the crust down with a spatula to release any steam bubbles that have formed, and to make a more compact crust.
05While the crust is baking, make the filling. In a medium sized mixing bowl, whisk the eggs until fluffy. Add the sugar, whisking constantly so that the yolks are not “cooked” by the sugar. When the eggs and sugar are well combined, add the flour to the filling and mix well. Finally, add the lemon juice and whisk to combine.
06Pour the filling over the hot crust when it comes out of the oven.
07Return to the oven to cook for another 15 minutes. The lemon should just be set, and the top should have a tiny bit of golden color to it.
08Let the lemon bars cool completely before sprinkling them with powdered sugar, (a shaker or sifter works best), and cutting into bars.