These one-bowl classic lemon bars have a crisp, buttery shortbread crust and a rich lemon curd filling made from scratch with fresh lemons.

STEP 1 Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

STEP 2 Add flour and salt and mix on low until coarse and crumbly.

STEP 3 Press the crumbs into a firm, even layer of crust.

STEP 4 Bake the crust until the edges are golden. Transfer to a rack.

STEP 5 Mix the lemon filling ingredients then mix in all-purpose flour for thickening.

STEP 6 Pour the lemon filling over the crust and bake until the filling is set.

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