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Lemon Bars (Classic Movie)

Materials: Crust: Vegetable oil, for greasing 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, diced 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar, plus more for garnish 1/4 teaspoon salt Filling: 4 large eggs, plus 2 egg yolks 2 cups granulated sugar 1/3 cup all-purpose flour, sifted 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest 1 cup fresh lemon juice (from about 8 lemons) Preparation: Make the crust: Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-by-13-inch pan with vegetable oil and line with foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang on all sides; grease the foil with oil. Pulse the butter, flour, both sugars and the salt in a food processor until the dough comes together, about 1 minute. Press evenly into the bottom and about 1/2 inch up the sides of the prepared pan, making sure there are no cracks. Bake until the crust is golden, about 25 minutes. Meanwhile, make the filling: Whisk the whole eggs and yolks, sugar ...

Special Lemon Bars

Materials:  crust: 1/2 pound unsalted butter, at room temperature 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 cups flour 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt  filling: 6 extra-large eggs at room temperature 3 cups granulated sugar 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest (4 to 6 lemons) 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 cup flour Confectioners' sugar, for dusting Preparation: 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. 2. For the crust, cream the butter and sugar until light in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Combine the flour and salt and, with the mixer on low, add to the butter until just mixed. Dump the dough onto a well-floured board and gather into a ball. Flatten the dough with floured hands and press it into a 9 by 13 by 2-inch baking sheet, building up a 1/2-inch edge on all sides. Chill. 3. Bake the crust for 15 to 20 minutes, until very lightly browned. Let cool on a wire rack. Leave the oven on. 4. For the filling, whisk together the egg...