Saint Clement Squares
 
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Tart, tangy, and sweet curd layer from oranges, lemons, and limes over a perfectly balanced, buttery shortbread crust. A surprisingly delicious and fun spin on the classic lemon bar.
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Recipe type: Dessert/Bars
Serves: 24-30
Ingredients
  • CRUST:
  • 2¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup butter, melted
  • FILLING:
  • Juice of 1 large orange +1 tsp orange zest
  • Juice of 2 lemons +1 tsp lemon zest
  • Juice of 2 limes + 1 tsp lime zest
  • 1½ cups granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 5 eggs
  • Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  2. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
  3. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the ingredients for the crust: flour, sugar, vanilla, salt, and melted butter. Mix well with a fork until completely combined.
  4. Spread mixture into the prepared 9x13 baking dish, and bake at 325 degrees for 20 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
  5. Next, while the crust is cooking, whisk together the filling ingredients.
  6. Put the juice and zest, sugar, flour, and eggs in a medium-sized mixing bowl and whisk until smooth.
  7. When the crust is finished baking for 20 minutes, carefully remove from the oven and pour the citrus mixture on top. Return to the oven for 20-25 minutes or until the edges are lightly browning and the center is set. It should be softly firm and not jiggly.
  8. Remove and let the bars cool completely. Once they are cooled, sprinkle them with powdered sugar. Cut into squares and enjoy.
  9. Keep the finished bars refrigerated.
  10. Enjoy!
Recipe by Real Life Dinner at https://reallifedinner.com/saint-clement-squares/