Preparation Steps

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8 glass baking pan with parchment paper, set aside.
• In a medium bowl with a hand mixer, beat together the butter and sugar. Add in the flour and salt, beating until well combined.
• Press dough into the bottom of the prepared baking pan. Bake for 20 minutes, or until firm and lightly golden brown. Remember the crust will bake more once you top it with the lemon filling!
• Lemon Filling: In a medium-sized bowl, whisk to combine the sugar and flour. Whisk in the eggs, lemon juice, lemon zest and vanilla extract. Pour over the baked crust.
• Return bars to the oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until edges are set and the center just barely jiggles when you shake the pan.
• Let bars cool completely. Then refrigerate until chilled before slicing into squares. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.