Lemon Bars with Brown-Butter Shortbread Crust

Name: Lemon Bars with Brown-Butter Shortbread Crust
Ingredients: 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar; Pinch of salt; 6 large eggs; 1 large egg yolk; Pinch of salt; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 2 1/4 cups granulated sugar; 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice; Zest of 1 small lemon, finely grated; Confectioners' sugar, for dusting (optional)

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"Brown butter adds a nutty flavor to the crust of these pleasantly tart lemon bars...."

INGREDIENTS

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3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan

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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

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1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

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Pinch of salt

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6 large eggs

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1 large egg yolk

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Pinch of salt

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1/2 cup all-purpose flour

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2 1/4 cups granulated sugar

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1 cup plus 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

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Zest of 1 small lemon, finely grated

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Confectioners' sugar, for dusting (optional)

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