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20v-4"></path><path d="M12 20v-8"></path><path d="M17 20V8"></path><path d="M22 4v16"></path></svg><span class="text-xs text-muted">Difficulty</span><span class="font-semibold text-foreground">Intermediate</span></div></div><div class="mt-10 grid gap-10 lg:grid-cols-[1fr_1.4fr]"><div><h2 class="flex items-center gap-2 font-display text-2xl font-bold text-brown-deep"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-chef-hat h-6 w-6 text-pink-deep" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M17 21a1 1 0 0 0 1-1v-5.35c0-.457.316-.844.727-1.041a4 4 0 0 0-2.134-7.589 5 5 0 0 0-9.186 0 4 4 0 0 0-2.134 7.588c.411.198.727.585.727 1.041V20a1 1 0 0 0 1 1Z"></path><path d="M6 17h12"></path></svg> Ingredients</h2><p class="mt-1 text-sm text-muted">Total time: <!-- -->60<!-- --> minutes</p><div class="mt-5 space-y-6"><div><h3 class="mb-2 font-semibold text-brown">Shortbread crust</h3><ul class="space-y-2"><li class="flex gap-3 text-foreground/90"><span class="mt-2 h-1.5 w-1.5 flex-none rounded-full bg-pink-deep"></span>1 cup all-purpose flour</li><li class="flex gap-3 text-foreground/90"><span class="mt-2 h-1.5 w-1.5 flex-none rounded-full bg-pink-deep"></span>1/4 cup powdered sugar</li><li class="flex gap-3 text-foreground/90"><span class="mt-2 h-1.5 w-1.5 flex-none rounded-full bg-pink-deep"></span>1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed</li><li class="flex gap-3 text-foreground/90"><span class="mt-2 h-1.5 w-1.5 flex-none rounded-full bg-pink-deep"></span>Pinch of salt</li></ul></div><div><h3 class="mb-2 font-semibold text-brown">Lemon filling</h3><ul class="space-y-2"><li class="flex gap-3 text-foreground/90"><span class="mt-2 h-1.5 w-1.5 flex-none rounded-full bg-pink-deep"></span>1 1/4 cups granulated sugar</li><li class="flex gap-3 text-foreground/90"><span class="mt-2 h-1.5 w-1.5 flex-none rounded-full bg-pink-deep"></span>1/4 cup all-purpose flour</li><li class="flex gap-3 text-foreground/90"><span class="mt-2 h-1.5 w-1.5 flex-none rounded-full bg-pink-deep"></span>4 large eggs</li><li class="flex gap-3 text-foreground/90"><span class="mt-2 h-1.5 w-1.5 flex-none rounded-full bg-pink-deep"></span>Zest of 2 lemons</li><li class="flex gap-3 text-foreground/90"><span class="mt-2 h-1.5 w-1.5 flex-none rounded-full bg-pink-deep"></span>2/3 cup fresh lemon juice</li></ul></div></div></div><div><h2 class="font-display text-2xl font-bold text-brown-deep">Instructions</h2><ol class="mt-5 space-y-5"><li class="flex gap-4"><span class="grid h-8 w-8 flex-none place-items-center rounded-full bg-brown font-display font-bold text-white">1</span><p class="pt-1 text-foreground/90">Heat the oven to 350°F and line an 8x8-inch pan with parchment.</p></li><li class="flex gap-4"><span class="grid h-8 w-8 flex-none place-items-center rounded-full bg-brown font-display font-bold text-white">2</span><p class="pt-1 text-foreground/90">Pulse or rub the crust ingredients until crumbly, then press firmly into the pan.</p></li><li class="flex gap-4"><span class="grid h-8 w-8 flex-none place-items-center rounded-full bg-brown font-display font-bold text-white">3</span><p class="pt-1 text-foreground/90">Bake the crust 18–20 minutes, until pale gold.</p></li><li class="flex gap-4"><span class="grid h-8 w-8 flex-none place-items-center rounded-full bg-brown font-display font-bold text-white">4</span><p class="pt-1 text-foreground/90">Whisk the filling: sugar, flour, eggs, zest, and lemon juice until smooth.</p></li><li class="flex gap-4"><span class="grid h-8 w-8 flex-none place-items-center rounded-full bg-brown font-display font-bold text-white">5</span><p class="pt-1 text-foreground/90">Pour over the warm crust and bake 18–22 minutes, until set with no wobble.</p></li><li class="flex gap-4"><span class="grid h-8 w-8 flex-none place-items-center rounded-full bg-brown font-display font-bold text-white">6</span><p class="pt-1 text-foreground/90">Cool completely, then chill 2 hours. Dust with powdered sugar and cut into bars.</p></li></ol></div></div><div class="mt-10 rounded-bakery bg-pink-soft p-6"><h2 class="flex items-center gap-2 font-display text-xl font-bold text-brown-deep"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-lightbulb h-5 w-5 text-caramel" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M15 14c.2-1 .7-1.7 1.5-2.5 1-.9 1.5-2.2 1.5-3.5A6 6 0 0 0 6 8c0 1 .2 2.2 1.5 3.5.7.7 1.3 1.5 1.5 2.5"></path><path d="M9 18h6"></path><path d="M10 22h4"></path></svg>Zoe's Tips</h2><ul class="mt-4 space-y-3"><li class="flex gap-3 text-foreground/90"><span class="mt-2 h-1.5 w-1.5 flex-none rounded-full bg-pink-deep"></span>Pour the filling onto a warm crust so they bond and don't separate.</li><li class="flex gap-3 text-foreground/90"><span class="mt-2 h-1.5 w-1.5 flex-none rounded-full bg-pink-deep"></span>Chill fully before cutting for clean edges.</li><li class="flex gap-3 text-foreground/90"><span class="mt-2 h-1.5 w-1.5 flex-none rounded-full bg-pink-deep"></span>Wipe the knife between cuts for picture-perfect bars.</li></ul></div><div class="mt-8"><h2 class="font-display text-xl font-bold text-brown-deep">Nutrition estimate</h2><p class="mt-1 text-sm text-muted">Approximate, per serving — a rough guide, not a lab measurement.</p><div class="mt-4 grid grid-cols-2 gap-3 sm:grid-cols-5"><div class="rounded-bakery border border-border bg-surface-muted px-3 py-4 text-center"><div class="font-display text-xl font-bold text-brown-deep">180</div><div class="text-xs text-muted">Calories</div></div><div class="rounded-bakery border border-border bg-surface-muted px-3 py-4 text-center"><div class="font-display text-xl font-bold text-brown-deep">7 g</div><div class="text-xs text-muted">Fat</div></div><div class="rounded-bakery border border-border bg-surface-muted px-3 py-4 text-center"><div class="font-display text-xl font-bold text-brown-deep">28 g</div><div class="text-xs text-muted">Carbs</div></div><div class="rounded-bakery border border-border bg-surface-muted px-3 py-4 text-center"><div class="font-display text-xl font-bold text-brown-deep">20 g</div><div class="text-xs text-muted">Sugar</div></div><div class="rounded-bakery border border-border bg-surface-muted px-3 py-4 text-center"><div class="font-display text-xl font-bold text-brown-deep">3 g</div><div class="text-xs text-muted">Protein</div></div></div></div><p class="mt-8 rounded-bakery border border-dashed border-border bg-surface-muted px-5 py-4 text-sm text-muted"><span class="font-semibold text-brown">A note from Zoe:</span>this recipe is newly developed from classic, trusted baking ratios — it hasn't been through rounds of reader testing yet. 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