Makes 16 to 25 squares. Grapefruit juice, while great for drinking straight, isn’t as strong as lemon juice, so you cannot substitute it one-for-one in a lemon-bar recipe. However, if you simmer twice ...

Make the crust and topping. Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and kosher salt. Mix in melted butter, egg, and lemon zest. Press the dough into a prepared pan, making sure to reserve 1 1/4 ...

Lemon bars, those bright-colored, bright-flavored delights with a shortbread crust and luscious lemon filling (not to mention a dusting of confectioners’ sugar so generous you have to hold your breath ...

These are my go-to lemon bars and they never disappoint me. An extra-thick layer of perfectly tart, sugar-dusted lemon curd sits atop a shortbread base that is rich, buttery and irresistible. These ...

A staple of church and potluck cookbooks, mud hen bars are a go-to potluck dessert. With a blondie-style base layer, a chocolate chip-studded middle layer, and a toasted meringue topping, they’re ...

In our "What People Are Cooking" column, see how our recipes turned out in other cooks' kitchens. Every week we choose a recipe that several food bloggers made and feature it here with photos and ...

The shortbread crust was prepared in a food processor and used cold butter, fine sea salt, lemon zest, granulated sugar, and powdered sugar. Pressed into a lined 9-inch pan, this recipe was baked at a ...

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking pan and set aside. 2. To make crust: sift powdered sugar into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Add flour and ...

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