1cup(226g)unsalted butter, (2 sticks) room temperature
1large egg
Lemon Filling:
14oz(396g)can sweetened condensed milk
1-2Tbsplemon zest, (zest of 2 lemons)
½cup(118ml)fresh lemon juice, (about 4-5 lemons)
2large egg yolks
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 13x9-inch baking dish with parchment paper (for lifting the bars out) or grease with cooking spray.
In the bowl of a stand mixer, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add the butter one Tablespoon at a time and mix with the paddle attachment until the ingredients resemble fine crumbs. Add the egg and mix until incorporated.
Press 2/3 of the mixture onto the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Bake at 375˚F for 10-12 minutes or until the crust is matte (not shiny/wet) and starting to lightly brown.
While crust is baking, mix together the sweetened condensed milk, lemon zest, lemon juice, and egg yolks. Gently pour over the semi-cooked crust while still warm. Spread evenly with a spatula.
Crumble the remaining crust evenly over the top of the lemon filling. (Squeeze crumbs together in hands for bigger chunks.) Bake at 375˚F for an additional 20-25 minutes until the top is lightly brown and the filling is set in the center.
Cool on a rack to room temperature. Then CHILL in the refrigerator for 2 hours or until cold. Lift bars out of the pan with the parchment paper. Cut and serve. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Notes
*Would be good with a glaze! Mix 1 cup powdered sugar with 1-2 Tbsp lemon juice, to desired consistency. Drizzle over cool bars.