Lemon Bars

This was a tryout of last weekend from a magazine.   The formation was not that great but taste wise it was good.  It’s a little sweet & sour in taste. The feedback of my taste committee was 50:50. Some liked the sourness in the sweet, but some did not. I like the crust, which I feel has come out very well. Overall it was okay. 

I will try experimenting on this recipe and come back with a better version. 

Ingredients

1cup -  flour/Maida
100gm – softened butter
¼ cup - powdered sugar
3 – eggs
1 – cup granulated sugar
2tsp - grated lemon zest
1tbsp - lemon juice 
½ tsp baking power

To make the base  ..

• Heat the oven to 180 degree celcieus
• Mix the flour, butter and powdered sugar to form a wet sand like mixture.
• Grease  a 8x8 inch square pan with butter
• Spread the above mixture into the pan, press tightly and evenly
• Bake for 15min and then bring to room temperature.

For the Topping

• Beat egg, sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice & baking powder
• Beat till light and fluffy (approx 15min)
• Pour this over the cool crust
• Again bake at 160 degree celcieus until no indentation remains when touched in the center (approx  25 min)
• Cool and cut into squares  

Tips :  -  

1.  The crust should be at  room temperature when you pour the liquid.
2. You can add 2 drops of  lemon yellow colour to the liquid to get a better colour.