Easy Lemon Bars Recipe Uk
To make the shortcrust pastry in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment cream the butter and caster sugar until pale.
Easy lemon bars recipe uk. Add the lemon zest. Remove the tin and lower oven to 180c 160c fan gas 4. Mix the lemon juice and eggs then sieve into a bowl with the sugar flour and zest.
To make the base. Whisk to combine pour over the base then bake for 10 15 mins until the top is just set. In a large bowl beat together the eggs granulated sugar and lemon juice.
Press into an 20cm square tin and bake for 20 minutes. Prick all over then bake for 30 minutes. Pour over the crust.
Combine all crust ingredients in large bowl. Combine the plain flour and salt and with the mixer on low add to the butter until just mixed. The base will still look pale and white in colour.
Return to the preheated oven for an additional 20 to 25 minutes or until light golden brown. Preheat oven to 160c 140c fan. Bake 20 22 minutes or until light brown.
While the crust is baking whisk together eggs caster sugar flour and lemon juice until frothy. Take out and turn oven up to 180 160c fan. Shape into a dough and press into the lined tin.