Strawberry Lemon Bars
Description
This strawberry lemon bars recipe, featuring a sweet, fruity filling and a lemon zest crust, is a delicious treat that will become a family favorite.
Ingredients
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/4 cup powdered sugar
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2 tablespoons cornstarch
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2 teaspoons lemon zest
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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1/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into chunks
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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1 cup chopped fresh strawberries
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1 1/3 cups white sugar
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4 large eggs
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1/3 cup all-purpose flour
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1/4 cup lemon juice
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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2 tablespoons powdered sugar
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2
Combine 2 cups flour, ¼ cup confectioners’ sugar, cornstarch, lemon zest, and ⅛ teaspoon salt in the bowl of a food processor; pulse to combine. Add butter and oil; pulse until incorporated and crumbly. Press into an 8-inch square baking dish.
3
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes.
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Meanwhile, place strawberries in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until smooth. Strain mixture through a fine-mesh-sieve into a bowl; discard solids.
5
Whisk 1 ⅓ cups white sugar, eggs, ⅓ cup flour, lemon juice, and ⅛ teaspoon salt into strawberry purée until combined.
6
Pour strawberry filling into hot crust; bake until filling is just set, about 20 minutes.
7
Cool on a wire rack, about 30 minutes. Chill in the refrigerator, about 2 hours. Dust with 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar; cut into 16 bars.