Strawberry Lemon Bars
Wine Varietal: Fruit Infusions – Strawberry Blood Orange
The crust
- ½ cup butter (room temperature)
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 ½ cups flour
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- A pinch of salt
Strawberry Lemon Filling
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- ¾ cup diced strawberries
- 1 ¼ cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- ¼ cup flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- A pinch of salt
PREPARE THE CRUST
- Preheat the oven to 350°F, grease and line a 9×13″ baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the flour and salt and continue beating until a dough forms.
- Place the dough into the prepared pan and press evenly onto the bottom.
- Bake in the oven for 18 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
MAKE THE FILLING
- In a blender, add the lemon juice, lemon zest, diced strawberries, and sugar. Blend until smooth.
- Add the eggs and blend again.
- Add the flour, baking powder, and pinch of salt and blend for another 15 seconds.
- Pour the mixture on prepared crust and bake in the oven for 35-40 minutes.
- Let it cool completely and enjoy!