Lemon Bars

Step 1: Grease a 9x13 baking dish with soft butter.

Step 2: Preheat oven to 350°F.

Step 3: For the crust--- cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

Step 4: Combine the flour and salt, then with the mixer on low, slowly add to butter mix, beating just until combined, stopping to scrape the sides of the bowl a couple times.

Step 5: Form dough mix into an even layer in buttered baking dish bringing dough 1/2 inch up the sides of the dish. Place in the fridge for 30 min.

Step 6: After 30 minutes bake crust for 20-25 min. or until lightly golden. Remove from oven and set aside to cool.

Step 7: For the lemon filling--- combine egg yolks, sugar, zest and lemon juice in a saucepan, gently cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture evenly coats the back of a wooden spoon (12-15 min). Remove from heat. Add butter, just a couple pieces at a time, stirring until fully incorporated. Add salt to taste. Strain through a fine mesh sieve then pour lemon filling into finished crust.

Step 8: Place the pan into refrigerator until fully chilled (at least 3 hours.)

Step 9: Slice bars into desired squares or triangles (between each cut rinsing your knife with hot water and wipe clean).