Lemon Bars Recipe

 Lemon Bars Recipe

Deliciously tangy and sweet, these lemon bars are the perfect dessert for any occasion.

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 2 large lemons
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 8×8 inch baking dish with parchment paper.

2. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, softened butter, and powdered sugar. Press the mixture into the prepared baking dish to form the crust.

3. Zest and juice the lemons, then set aside.

4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, flour, baking powder, and salt. Add in the lemon zest and juice, mixing until well combined.

5. Pour the lemon mixture over the crust in the baking dish, spreading it evenly.

6. Bake for 25 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.

7. Allow the lemon bars to cool completely before cutting into squares.

8. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

What about new words?

• To dust - посыпать что-либо сверху, присыпать. Синоним - to sprinkle
• Parchment paper - пергаментная бумага, пергамент
• Zest - 1) цедра;
•           2) пикантность;
•           3) изюминка.
• Crust - корочка, корка.

Now, a five-minute-test to check your knowledge on idioms about food :)

1.A person who always watches TV is a: 

a) coach potato

b) coach egg

c) coach tomato

2. The clever one is called:

a) smart sandwich

b) smart cabbage

c) smart cookie

3. If a person is calm he is:

a) as cool as a cucumber

b) as cool as an ice-cream

c) as cool as lemonade

4. If you love one person, you can call him:

a) apple of your eye

b) peach of your eye

c) lemon of your eye

5. What can you call a bad, dishonest and unreliable person?

a) a bad reddish

b) a bad egg

c) a bad carrot

6. Which of these phrases can be used to describe an influential and important person?

a) a big nut

b) a big cheese

c) a big orange

7. If a person is full of energy and enthusiasm, you can say that he:

a) full of porridge

b) full of sugar

c) full of beans

8. If people are very similar, especially in appearance, you can say that they:

a) like two apples in a pod

b) like two peas in a pod

c) like two cherries in a pod

KEYS 

1. a
2. c
3. a
4. a
5. b
6. a
7. c
8. b

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