Measure the infused ingredient

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Prep20 min
Cook42 min
Total4 hr 2 min
Yield16 bars
CourseDessert
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Dose deliberately: potency depends entirely on the strength and amount of your infusion. Calculate the full batch, divide evenly and label infused food clearly. Effects from edibles can be delayed.

GATHER & MEASURE

Ingredients

For the shortbread

For the lemon filling

Lemons, eggs, flour, sugars, vanilla and two separate butter portions

Measure the flour twice: ¾ cup for the crust and a separate 3 Tbsp for the filling. The photo shows the ingredients before mixing.

FROM PREP TO FINISH

Make it, step by step

  1. Shortbread dough being pressed into a parchment-lined square pan

    Press & parbake the crust

    Heat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch square pan with parchment, leaving an overhang on two sides.

    Whisk 3/4 cup flour, powdered sugar and salt. Stir in the melted plain butter, cannabutter and vanilla until a soft dough forms. Press evenly into the pan.

    Bake the crust 18 to 20 minutes, until lightly golden at the edges.

  2. Lemon zest, sugar, eggs and juice being whisked into filling

    Whisk the lemon filling

    While the crust bakes, rub the lemon zest into the granulated sugar with your fingertips. Whisk in 3 tablespoons flour, then the eggs and lemon juice until smooth.

  3. Lemon filling pouring over the hot lightly golden shortbread crust

    Pour over the hot crust

    Pour the lemon mixture over the hot crust. Bake 20 to 22 minutes, until the center is just set and no longer sloshes when the pan is nudged.

  4. Chilled lemon bars cut into a four by four grid and dusted with sugar

    Chill, dust & cut

    Cool 1 hour at room temperature, then chill at least 2 hours. Lift out, dust with powdered sugar and cut into 16 equal bars.

Recipe FAQ

Questions about Lifted Lemon Bars

Can I use cannabis coconut oil instead of cannabutter?

Yes, use the same amount of a solid-at-room-temperature infused coconut oil in the crust.

Why are my lemon bars runny?

They likely need more bake or chill time. The center should be set before cooling, then refrigerated until fully firm.

Can I freeze lemon bars?

Yes. Freeze without powdered sugar for up to two months, thaw in the refrigerator, then dust before serving.

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KEEP COOKING

Keep the baking going.

Something soft, something spiced, or another creamy square to share.

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