Lemon Lavender Bars
Ingredients:
For the lavender sugar
3-1/4 cups sugar
2 Tbsp. CULINARY dried lavender
For the crust
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup lavender sugar
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. salt
2 cups Namaste Foods Perfect Flour Blend or Organic Perfect Flour Blend
For the filling
8 large eggs
1-1/4 cups fresh lemon juice (about 4 large lemons)
zest from 2 lemons
2-3/4 cups lavender sugar
1/2 cup Namaste Foods Perfect Flour Blend or Organic Perfect Flour Blend
powdered sugar for serving (optional)
Directions:
For the lavender sugar
- Place the lavender in a food processor and blend 10-15 seconds. Add 1 cup of sugar and blend for additional 15-20 seconds, until lavender is finely ground and combined with sugar.
- Add remaining sugar and pulse food processor until well combined.
For the crust
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Line a 9x13 pan with foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together butter, 1/2 cup lavender sugar, vanilla and salt. Add 2 cups Perfect Flour Blend and stir with spatula. Press the dough into greased pan in an even layer.
- Bake 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
For the filling
- In a large bowl, whisk eggs, lemon juice, 2-3/4 cups lavender sugar and lemon zest. Sift 1/2 cup of Perfect Flour Blend into bowl and whisk again.
- When the crust is done, pour the filling over hot crust and place back in oven. Reduce temperature to 325° F and bake 25-30 minutes. It is done when center barely moves when pan is tapped.
- When done baking, remove from oven and cool to room temperature before cutting.
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired. Store in refrigerator.