Strawberry Lemonade Bars
Yields: 24 servings
Prep Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 1 hour 45 mins
Ingredients:
Crust:
Cooking spray
1/2 c. plus 1 Tbsp. (115 g.) granulated sugar
1 tsp. finely grated lemon zest
1/4 tsp. kosher salt
2 1/2 c. (300 g.) all-purpose flour
1 c. (2 sticks) plus 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
Filling:
1 1/2 c. (8 oz.) fresh strawberries, washed, hulled
1 1/2 c. (300 g.) granulated sugar
3 tbsp. cornstarch
1 tbsp. finely grated lemon zest
1 1/2 fresh lemon juice (from 8 to 12 lemons, depending on size)
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
4 large eggs
3 large egg yolks
Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting
Directions:
Crust:
Arrange a rack in the center of the oven; preheat to 350°F. Grease a 13" x 9" baking dish with cooking spray. Line with parchment, leaving an overhang on 2 opposite long sides.
In a large bowl, using clean fingers, rub granulated sugar, lemon zest, and salt until fragrant and distributed, about 1 minute.
Add flour and butter and stir until combined (a rubber spatula is great for this) and a wet dough forms. Spoon dough into prepared pan, using clean fingertips or the back of a measuring cup to press into an even layer.
Bake crust until golden in the center, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool 20 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F.
Filling:
In a food processor, process strawberries, granulated sugar, cornstarch, lemon zest, lemon juice, and salt until strawberries are completely broken down and liquid is mostly smooth (a few small bits of strawberries are okay).
In a medium bowl or measuring cup, whisk eggs and egg yolks until homogeneous. Add to food processor and process until combined (mixture will be very liquid). Pour the strawberry mixture over the crust.
Transfer carefully to the oven to prevent sloshing. Bake bar until set around the edges and just slightly jiggly in the center, 30 to 40 minutes. Let cool.
Loosen bars from the short ends of the pan with a knife. Using parchment overhang, lift out the bar and transfer to a cutting board. Dust with confectioners’ sugar and cut into squares.
Recipe courtesy of Yahoo Lifestyle and Delish.com