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Step 1
1 For the bars: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees
Step 2
2 Line a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with aluminum foil
Step 3
3 Combine the flour, sugar, ground ginger and baking powder in a medium bowl
Step 4
4 Melt the 16 tablespoons of butter in the microwave or in a small saucepan over medium heat; use a little of the butter to grease the foil-lined baking dish
Step 5
5 Immediately add the remaining melted butter to the dry ingredients, using a flexible spatula to blend
Step 6
6 Add the egg, crystallized ginger, honey and lemon zest; beat vigorously to make a smooth dough
Step 7
7 Scrape it into the baking dish
Step 8
8 Use the palm of your hands to press it evenly over the bottom of the pan
Step 9
9 Don't be concerned if the dough looks greasy, or as though some of the butter has separated out
Step 10
10 Bake the bars until firm and lightly golden, 20 to 25 minutes
Step 11
11 They will rise slightly
Step 12
12 Meanwhile, make the glaze: Use a small flexible spatula to mix the confectioners' sugar and lemon juice in a small bowl to form a smooth glaze
Step 13
13 If the mixture is too thick, add up to 1/2 teaspoon water
Step 14
14 As soon as the dough has baked, place a cutting board over the baking dish and use oven mitts to invert the hot slab onto the board
Step 15
15 Remove the pan and foil and replace with a separate cutting board
Step 16
16 Turn right side up and remove the top board
Step 17
17 Immediately brush on the lemon glaze so that it sets as the slab cools
Step 18
18 When it is completely cool, cut into 2-inch squares