Chef John's Lemon Bars

Name: Chef John's Lemon Bars
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: For the shortbread crust:; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature; 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon salt; For the lemon layer:; 2 large eggs; 1 large egg yolk; 1 cup white sugar; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest; 1 teaspoon confectioners' sugar, or to taste

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""This is one of my favorite cookies of all time, although technically they're closer to a pie than a cookie. Nothing prepares you for that intense, awesome sweet-tart lemon flavor and custard, perfectly contrasted against that crisp, sweet buttery shortbread cookie."..."

INGREDIENTS

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For the shortbread crust:

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1 cup all-purpose flour

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1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature

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1/4 cup confectioners' sugar

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1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

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1/4 teaspoon salt

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For the lemon layer:

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2 large eggs

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1 large egg yolk

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1 cup white sugar

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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

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1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

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1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest

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1 teaspoon confectioners' sugar, or to taste

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