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Close-up of stacked lemon bars dusted with powdered sugar, showcasing their bright yellow citrus filling and shortbread crust.

Lemon Bars

A classic lemon bar recipe with a bright citrus flavor and a buttery shortbread crust.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 16 bars
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Crust
For the Lemon Filling
For Dusting

Equipment

  • 9x13 inch baking pan
  • Parchment paper
  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Spatula

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9x13 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides.
  2. For the crust, combine the flour, softened butter, and 1/4 cup sugar in a bowl. Mix until crumbly.
  3. Press the crust mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan.
  4. Bake the crust for 15-20 minutes, or until lightly golden.
  5. While the crust bakes, prepare the lemon filling. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, 1 cup sugar, 1/4 cup flour, lemon juice, and lemon zest until smooth.
  6. Pour the lemon filling over the hot crust.
  7. Bake for another 15-20 minutes, or until the filling is set and no longer jiggly.
  8. Let the lemon bars cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
  9. Once cooled, use the parchment paper overhang to lift the bars out of the pan. Dust with powdered sugar before cutting into squares.

Nutrition

Calories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 20mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Store lemon bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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