Earl Grey Guava Lemon Bars (Printable View)

Elegant bars featuring Earl Grey tea, tropical guava, and fresh lemon citrus flavors.

# What You'll Need:

→ Crust

01 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
02 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
04 - 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
05 - 1 Earl Grey tea bag, contents only

→ Guava Layer

06 - 1 cup guava paste, cut into small cubes
07 - 2 tbsp water

→ Lemon-Earl Grey Filling

08 - 4 large eggs
09 - 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
10 - 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
11 - 1/2 tsp baking powder
12 - 1 Earl Grey tea bag, contents only
13 - 2/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
14 - Zest of 1 lemon
15 - Pinch of salt

→ Finishing

16 - Powdered sugar for dusting

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
02 - In a medium bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add flour, salt, and contents of 1 Earl Grey tea bag. Mix until crumbly dough forms.
03 - Press dough evenly into bottom of prepared pan. Bake for 18-20 minutes until lightly golden around edges.
04 - In a small saucepan over low heat, combine guava paste and water. Stir until paste melts into thick, spreadable consistency. Remove from heat.
05 - Carefully spread melted guava paste evenly over hot crust immediately after removing from oven.
06 - In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and sugar until smooth. Add flour, baking powder, contents of 1 Earl Grey tea bag, lemon juice, lemon zest, and pinch of salt. Whisk until fully incorporated.
07 - Pour filling over guava layer and return pan to oven. Bake for 15-18 minutes until center is just set and no longer jiggles when shaken gently.
08 - Let cool completely in pan on wire rack, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours to set.
09 - Lift bars from pan using parchment overhang. Cut into 16 squares. Dust with powdered sugar just before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The floral Earl Grey perfume fills your kitchen while they bake
  • That gorgeous layered look makes people think you spent hours
02 -
  • The center might look underbaked when you pull it out but it firms up beautifully during chilling
  • Cutting these bars while warm creates messy edges and the layers slide apart
03 -
  • Run your knife under hot water and wipe it clean between cuts for perfect squares
  • Use room temperature ingredients to prevent the filling from curdling
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