Lemon Bars

I was visiting my sister in Utah and we decided to make lemon bars since they are her favorite as well as her roommate's. She suggested doing it out of the box, but I insisted on doing them from scratch since we had nothing better to do that day.

Lemon Bars

Servings: 20-30

Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 45 mins
Total Time: 55 mins

For the crust:
2 sticks of unsalted butter, room temp
1/2 cups sugar
2 cups flour
1/8 tsp salt

For the filling:
6 extra large or 7 large eggs
1 cup lemon juice (5-6 lemons)
2 T lemon zest
2 cups sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour

For serving:
powdered sugar for garnish

Directions
Preheat oven to 350F. Using a standing mixer with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar for the crust. Add the flour and salt and mix until the flour is just combined. Dump the dough on to a floured board and gather into a ball. The dough will form a solid ball, but should stick together when pressed. Press into a 9 by 13 pan and poke with a fork. Place in the oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until it is lightly browned.
While the dough bakes, switch the attachment on the mixer to a whisk. Add all of the filling ingredients and mix until combined. Pour over the crust and cook for 30-35 minutes or until filling is set. Let cool for several hours.
Cut and dust with powdered sugar.