How To Make The Best Lemon Bars
Gooey lemon bars on a shortbread crust are a great recipe any time of year. The easy lemon bar recipe features simple ingredients for a delicious and tart treat.
Servings: 2 dozen
Calories: 276kcal
Ingredients
Shortbread Crust
- 2 sticks butter softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Lemon Filling
- 6 eggs
- 3 cups sugar
- 1 cup of lemon juice
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350-degrees and grease a 9-inch by 13-inch baking dish.
Shortbread Crust
- Cream the butter and sugar together.
- Add the flour and salt and mix.
- Press into the bottom of the pan.
- Chill for 15 minutes.
- Bake crust for 15 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden brown.
Lemon Filling
- Add six eggs to a large mixing bowl.
- Add the sugar and lemon juice and mix together.
- Add the flour a little bit at a time and mix.
- Pour over shortbread crust and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until lemon filling it set.
- Cool for at least 30-45 minutes.
- Cut with a sharp knife and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
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Notes
- Store the lemon squares in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Using parchment paper (greased) inside of the casserole dish makes it easier to take the lemon bars out and cut them after they cool.
- You can use a knife or a pizza cutter to cut the lemon bars.
- If you plan to use fresh lemons, get at least six to make a cup of lemon juice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 276kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 92mg | Sugar: 34g