Three Layer Lemon Bars Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 stick salted butter softened
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
8 oz cream cheese softened
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp lemon extract
4 large egg yolks
1 tbsp cornstarch
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup water
2 tbsp salted butter softened
2 tsp grated lemon peel
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tbsp confectioners' sugar

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325.
Cream butter and sugar in medium bowl with electric mixer set on high speed.
Add vanilla and mix until combined.
Add flour and mix at low speed until fully incorporated then press dough evenly into bottom of square baking pan.
Refrigerate until firm.
Prick shortbread crust with fork and bake for 30 minutes.
Cool on rack to room temperature.
Prepare cream cheese filling while crust is baking.
Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth in medium bowl with electric mixer set on high speed.
Add egg and lemon extract and beat on medium speed until light and smooth.
Cover bowl tightly and refrigerate.
Blend egg yolks with the cornstarch and sugar in medium non-aluminum saucepan.
Place over low heat and slowly whisk in water and lemon juice.
Increase heat to medium low and cook stirring constantly until mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon.
Remove from heat.
Add lemon peel and butter and cool for 10 minutes.
Spread chilled cream cheese filling evenly over cooled shortbread crust with spatula.
Spread lemon curd evenly over cream cheese filling.
Place pan in center of oven and bake 40 minutes.
Cool to room temperature on rack.
Chill in refrigerator 1 hour before cutting into bars.
Dust top with confectioners' sugar.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	290.59 Kcal (1217 kJ)
Calories from fat	101.33 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.26g	17%
Cholesterol	86.69mg	29%
Sodium	117.92mg	5%
Potassium	56.5mg	1%
Total Carbs	44.74g	15%
Sugars	37.13g	149%
Dietary Fiber	0.27g	1%
Protein	3.73g	7%
Vitamin C	1.8mg	3%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	0.4mg	2%
Calcium	27mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	299.94 Kcal (1256 kJ)
Calories from fat	104.59 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.62g	17%
Cholesterol	89.48mg	29%
Sodium	121.72mg	5%
Potassium	58.31mg	1%
Total Carbs	46.18g	15%
Sugars	38.33g	149%
Dietary Fiber	0.28g	1%
Protein	3.85g	7%
Vitamin C	1.9mg	3%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	0.4mg	2%
Calcium	27.9mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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