Lemon Bars

Name: Lemon Bars
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups (6¼ ounces/177 grams), all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup (2 ounces/57 grams), confectioners' sugar; 1/2 teaspoon, salt; 8 tablespoons, unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces and softened; 2 large eggs plus 7, large egg yolks; 1 cup (7 ounces/198 grams) plus 2 tablespoons, granulated sugar; 1/4 cup, grated lemon zest plus ⅔ cup juice (4 lemons); Pinch , salt; 4 tablespoons, unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces; 3 tablespoons, heavy cream; , Confectioners' sugar, for dusting

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A tart, bold bite is present in this classic dessert.

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from The Perfect Cookie

SERVES Makes 16 bars

TIME 1½ hours, plus 2 hours cooling

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from The Perfect Cookie

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