Bright and tangy grapefruit bars with a buttery shortbread crust, perfect for citrus lovers seeking something unique.

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→ Crust

1/2 cup butter, at room temperature

1/2 cup sugar

1 cup all purpose flour

1/8 teaspoon salt

→ Grapefruit Filling

2 large eggs

3/4 cup sugar

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 grapefruit, zested and juiced (need 1/4 cup juice)

Powdered sugar for dusting

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Heat oven to 350°F. Create parchment paper sling in 8×8 inch pan using two overlapping pieces.

Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Mix in flour and salt. Press evenly into pan.

Bake until lightly browned, 15-18 minutes. Remove and set aside.

Whisk eggs and sugar for 1 minute until slightly thick. Add flour, grapefruit juice and zest. Pour over warm crust.

Bake until lightly browned and set, 18-20 minutes. Cool completely, then cut into 16 squares.