CHRISTINE CAPENDALE
CHRISTINE CAPENDALE
CHRISTINE CAPENDALE

Brown Butter Lemon Bars

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  • Ingredients
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  • Directions

Indulge in the rich flavors of brown butter and zesty lemon with these delightful lemon bars, perfect for any occasion.

Crust

  • 180g butter
  • 150g castor sugar
  • 5ml vanilla
  • 375ml flour
  • Pinch of salt

Filling

  • 200g castor sugar
  • 45ml flour
  • Pinch of salt
  • 3 eggs
  • 15ml lemon zest
  • 125ml lemon juice
  • Icing sugar

  • Preheat oven to 180°C and grease and line a rectangular dish (20 cm) with baking paper.

TO MAKE THE CRUST

  • Cook butter – stirring constantly, until it turns a medium brown. Pour the butter into a bowl and cool for 5 minutes.
  • Add the sugar, vanilla, and salt to the butter and whisk until smooth. Fold in the flour and mix to make the dough.
  • Press the dough evenly into the baking dish. Bake for about 20 minutes until a pale golden brown.

TO MAKE THE FILLING

  • Sift together the flour, sugar, and salt. Whisk in the eggs, zest, and the lemon juice until smooth.
  • Reduce the oven temp to 160°C and slowly pour the filling over the hot crust. Carefully return the pan to the oven and bake for about 22 minutes.
  • Cool for 1 hour then lift the baking paper onto a cutting board and cut into squares.
  • Dust with icing sugar and decorate with lemon slices.