Perfect Lemon Bars
| Yield: | 24 Servings |
| Categories: | Cookies |
| CRUST | ||
| 1 1/4 | c | All-purpose flour |
| 2/3 | c | Confectioner's sugar; plus extra to decorate finished bars |
| 1/4 | c | Cornstarch |
| 3/4 | ts | Salt |
| 12 | tb | Unsalted butter;, (1-1/2 sticks) at very cool room temperature, cut into 1-inch pieces |
| LEMON FILLING | ||
| 4 | lg | Eggs; beaten lightly |
| 1 1/3 | c | Granulated sugar |
| 3 | tb | All-purpose flour |
| 2 | ts | Finely grated lemon zest; from two large lemons |
| 1/3 | c | Fresh lemon juice; strained |
| 1/3 | c | Whole milk |
| 1/8 | ts | Salt |
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