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Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line and grease an 8x8-inch baking pan.
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For the Crust: mix melted butter, sugar, and vanilla in a medium bowl. Add flour and mix until combined. The dough will be thick. Press firmly into the prepared baking pan. Bake for 20-22 minutes or until the edges are light brown. Once removed from the oven, poke holes over top of the warm crust using a fork. This helps the filling stick and holds the crust in place.
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Slice passion fruits in half over a large bowl to catch their juices. Scoop the pulp into the bowl. Transfer passion fruit pulp and juice into a food processor and pulse a few time to separate the seeds from the pulp. Strain the seeds, and set the juice aside.
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For the Filling: sift the sugar and flour together in a large bowl. Add passion fruit juice, lemon juice, zest, and eggs and whisk until completely combined.
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Pour filling over the warm crust. Bake for 22-26 minutes or until the center is relatively set and no longer jiggles. Remove bars from the oven and allow to cool at room temperature.
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Once cooled, lift the parchment out of the pan. Dust with powdered sugar and cut in squares or triangles. Top with additional passion fruit pulp before serving (optional). Note: if the bars are not completely cooled the powdered sugar will disappear!
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Cover and store bars in the refrigerator for up to one week.
