Classic Lemon Bars

While searching for dessert recipes it is easy to get lost in the seemingly endless options of new and trendy flavor combinations. Exotic ingredients and complicated techniques can be fun when you have the time, or the budget, to bake for a special occasion. However, it is worth revisiting the humble classics. Lemon bars are in this category of easy, homey favorites that are always a crowd pleaser. With a delicate butter shortbread base topped with a sweet and lively lemon curd, it is easy to see why these lovely bars have become such an iconic American sweet treat.

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