Zesty Grapefruit Bars Recipe
Prep Time:
3 hours, 10 minutes
Cook Time:
38 minutes
Servings:
12 bars
Ingredients
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ⅓ cup powdered sugar, plus more for dusting
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon grapefruit zest
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups sugar
  • 1 cup freshly squeezed grapefruit juice, strained
  • 4 large eggs
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon grapefruit zest
  • 1-2 drops red or pink food coloring
Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
  2. Line a 9x9-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
  3. Make the crust: In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, powdered sugar, salt, and zest.
  4. Mix in the melted butter and vanilla extract until well combined.
  5. Press the crust mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
  6. Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes until golden.
  7. Meanwhile, make the grapefruit curd: In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, grapefruit juice, eggs, flour, zest, and food coloring until smooth.
  8. Pour the curd filling over the warm crust.
  9. Place the pan back in the oven and bake for an additional 20-22 minutes, until the center is set.
  10. Let the bars cool for an hour at room temperature before chilling for at least 2 hours.
  11. Slice and serve. Top with additional powdered sugar if desired.