1. Place an oven rack into middle position in oven and preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Lightly oil an 8X8 inch baking pan.
2. Place 1 cup flour and butter in a mixing bowl and mash with the back of a spatula or
wooden spoon until thoroughly combined. Mix in 1/4 cup confectioner's sugar, vanilla
extract, and salt; mash mixture together until mixture looks like a slightly crumbly cookie
dough.
3. Moisten your fingers with a little water and press dough into bottom of prepared
baking dish. Use a fork to prick holes all over the crust.
4. Bake crust on center rack in the preheated oven until crust edges are barely golden
brown, 22 minutes.
5. Beat eggs and egg yolks together in a bowl; whisk in white sugar and 2 tablespoons
flour until smooth. Add lemon juice and lemon zest; whisk for 2 minutes. Pour lemon
custard over crust.
6. Bake on center rack until custard is set and top has a thin white sugary crust, 25
minutes. Let cool completely before cutting into bars. Dip knife into very hot water, run
around the edge, and cut into 16 squares. Dust cookies with 1 teaspoon confectioners'
sugar.
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6/8/2015
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