chewy lemon bars

Ingredients

for the bars:
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter, melted & slightly cooled
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice*
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest (zest from 1 large lemon)
• 4 drops Young Living Lemon Vitality essential oil, optional**
for the glaze:
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 3 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest (zest from 1 large lemon)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Butter a 9x13" glass baking dish.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar & salt. Mix in the melted butter until combined.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, vanilla, lemon juice & zest until combined. Mix this into the flour mixture combined and smooth.
4. Spread the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake for 30-40 minutes until just set, golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
5. Let the bars cool completely in the pan before glazing.
6. In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, zest and powdered sugar for the glaze until smooth. Pour over the cooled lemon bars and refrigerate until nice and firm before serving!
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