Pistachios lemon bars or slice
These delightful and easy lemon bars have everything the traditional ones do – tang, sweetness and a buttery base – plus the added benefit of pistachios folded into the filling and the crust.
INGREDIENTS
Yield:16 servings
THE CRUST
• 1cup all-purpose flour
• ¼cup confectioners' sugar
• ¼teaspoon kosher salt
• ½cup cold, unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
• ¼cup shelled unsalted pistachios, roughly chopped
THE FILLING
• 2eggs
• 1cup sugar
• ½teaspoon baking powder
• 2tablespoons all-purpose flour
Pistachio-Lemon Bars
These delightful and easy lemon bars have everything the traditional ones do – tang, sweetness and a buttery base – plus the added benefit of pistachios folded into the filling and the crust.
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INGREDIENTS
Yield:16 servings
THE CRUST
• 1cup all-purpose flour
• ¼cup confectioners' sugar
• ¼teaspoon kosher salt
• ½cup cold, unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
• ¼cup shelled unsalted pistachios, roughly chopped
THE FILLING
• 2eggs
• 1cup sugar
• ½teaspoon baking powder
• 2tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 4tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• ⅓cup shelled unsalted pistachios
• Confectioners' sugar, for garnish
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Ingredient Substitution Guide
Nutritional Information
• 1teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 4tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• ⅓cup shelled unsalted pistachios
• Confectioners' sugar, for garnish
PREPARATION
• Step 1
To make crust, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper (if using foil, lightly butter it). Place flour, sugar and salt in a food processor and pulse a few times. Add butter and process until well combined. Stir in chopped pistachios. Firmly press mixture into the bottom of the lined pan using the flat bottom of a glass or measuring cup (if it sticks, place a piece of parchment paper on the dough before pressing). Bake until lightly browned, about 20 minutes.
• Step 2
Meanwhile, whisk together the filling ingredients. When the crust is baked, pour the filling into the pan and bake until set, about 20 minutes. Let cool completely. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar and cut into 2-inch squares.
INGREDIENTS
Yield:16 servings
THE CRUST
• 1cup all-purpose flour
• ¼cup confectioners' sugar
• ¼teaspoon kosher salt
• ½cup cold, unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
• ¼cup shelled unsalted pistachios, roughly chopped
THE FILLING
• 2eggs
• 1cup sugar
• ½teaspoon baking powder
• 2tablespoons all-purpose flour
Pistachio-Lemon Bars
These delightful and easy lemon bars have everything the traditional ones do – tang, sweetness and a buttery base – plus the added benefit of pistachios folded into the filling and the crust.
Featured in: Coastal Disturbances
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• Give
ADVERTISEMENT
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INGREDIENTS
Yield:16 servings
THE CRUST
• 1cup all-purpose flour
• ¼cup confectioners' sugar
• ¼teaspoon kosher salt
• ½cup cold, unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
• ¼cup shelled unsalted pistachios, roughly chopped
THE FILLING
• 2eggs
• 1cup sugar
• ½teaspoon baking powder
• 2tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 4tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• ⅓cup shelled unsalted pistachios
• Confectioners' sugar, for garnish
Add to Your Grocery List
Ingredient Substitution Guide
Nutritional Information
• 1teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 4tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• ⅓cup shelled unsalted pistachios
• Confectioners' sugar, for garnish
PREPARATION
• Step 1
To make crust, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper (if using foil, lightly butter it). Place flour, sugar and salt in a food processor and pulse a few times. Add butter and process until well combined. Stir in chopped pistachios. Firmly press mixture into the bottom of the lined pan using the flat bottom of a glass or measuring cup (if it sticks, place a piece of parchment paper on the dough before pressing). Bake until lightly browned, about 20 minutes.
• Step 2
Meanwhile, whisk together the filling ingredients. When the crust is baked, pour the filling into the pan and bake until set, about 20 minutes. Let cool completely. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar and cut into 2-inch squares.