This holiday dessert recipe comes from Nadia, a high school student at Insight School of Washington and the winner of the 2024 K12 National Cook-Off Competition, judged by “Chopped” winner Chef David Ho. Below is Nadia's delightful take on classic Lemon Bars.
Family Style Lemon Bars
Crust:
1 cup Butter (melted)
2 cups Flour
1/2 cup powdered sugar
With fork, press crust into a square pan (9”x13” pan works). Bake for 20 mins at 350 degrees. While crust cooks, work on the filling.
Filling:
4 Eggs Beaten Well
4Tbsp Lemon Juice (be a little generous)
Grated lemon rind (one lemon)
2 cups Sugar (granulated)
4 Tbsp Flour
1 tsp baking powder
Beat eggs and mix with other ingredients. Spread filling on hot crust and bake for 25 mins at 350 degrees. Once done cooking, allow to cool a little and place in fridge for about 2 hours. Then sift powdered sugar on top and enjoy!
About the K12 National Cook-Off Competition
The K12 National Cook-Off Competition invites students in grades 6-12 from across the country to submit their best culinary creations. Entries are judged by professional chefs based on taste, presentation, creativity, timeliness, and food safety.
