Classic Lemon Bars with Poppy Seed Crust
- Prep Time: 0 min
- Cook Time: 55 min
Classic Lemon Bars with Poppy Seed Crust

Number of servings
ingredients
- 0.5 cup butter, softened
- 0.25 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- 2 teaspoons Sunkist® lemon zest
- 1.5 cups sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 0.5 cup freshly squeezed Sunkist® lemon juice
- 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
- Additional powdered sugar for dusting
PREP TIME
Baking: 55 minutes
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a mixer cream together the butter and powdered sugar then mix in the flour, salt, poppy seeds and zest.
- Press evenly into an 8x8-inch non-stick baking pan.
- Place in preheated oven and bake for about 18 – 20 minutes, or until edges are golden.
- Meanwhile, in a mixer mix the sugar, eggs and lemon juice until well combined, then add the flour and mix until well incorporated.
- When the pastry is done, immediately pour the filling over the hot pastry.
- Bake about 30 - 35 minutes or until golden and puffy.
- Cool and cut into 16 squares.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
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