Double Citrus Lemon Bars

Name: Double Citrus Lemon Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 53 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: American,
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups flour divided; 2/3 cup confectioners’ sugar; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 cup (2 sticks) cold butter cut into pieces; 2 1/4 cups granulated sugar; 6 eggs lightly beaten; 1 cup orange juice; 1 tbsp pure lemon extract

We’ve never met a lemon bar we didn’t love. Especially this recipe, which includes double the citrus! Crafted with the bright flavor of McCormick® Pure Lemon Extract, plus orange juice, they’re the perfect combination of buttery and sweet.

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups flour, divided
2/3 cup confectioners’ sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) cold butter, cut into pieces
2 1/4 cups granulated sugar
6 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon McCormick® Pure Lemon Extract

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix 2 cups of the flour, confectioners' sugar and salt in large bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press mixture evenly onto bottom of greased, foil-lined 13x9-inch baking pan. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until crust is lightly browned. Remove from oven.
2 Meanwhile, mix granulated sugar and remaining 1/4 cup flour in large bowl. Add eggs, orange juice and lemon extract; mix with wire whisk until well blended. Gently pour filling over prepared crust.
3 Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until filling is set. Cool in pan on wire rack. Cover.
4 Refrigerate overnight. Lift out of pan onto cutting board. Cut into bars. Sprinkle with additional confectioners’ sugar, if desired. Store leftover bars in refrigerator.