Salted Chocolate Lemon Bars

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 180°C (350ºfF). Line an 18x28cm baking dish with parchment paper.

2. 2

   In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and salt.

3. 3

   Add the cold butter and use a pastry blender or your fingertips to work it into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

4. 4

   Press the mixture into the prepared baking dish.

5. 5

   Bake the crust for 15 minutes.

6. 6

   In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, lemon zest, and lemon juice.

7. 7

   Add the unsweetened cocoa powder and whisk until smooth.

8. 8

   Melt the semisweet chocolate chips in a double boiler or in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between each interval.

   Tip: Be careful not to overheat the chocolate.

9. 9

   Once the chocolate is melted, pour it into the baked crust.

10. 10

    Return the dish to the oven and bake for an additional 10-12 minutes, or until the filling is set.

11. 11

    Remove the dish from the oven and let it cool completely.