Description
Indulge in the perfect balance of sweet and tangy with these traditional lemon bars. A buttery shortbread crust topped with a luscious lemon filling makes for an irresistible treat that’s easy to make and sure to brighten your day.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Shortbread Crust:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cold and cut into cubes
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- For the Lemon Filling:
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, powdered sugar, and salt.
- Add the cold, cubed butter to the dry ingredients. Use a pastry blender or your fingers to cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of an ungreased 9×13 inch baking pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until lightly golden brown.
- While the crust is baking, prepare the lemon filling. In a large bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar and flour.
- Add the eggs, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Whisk until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Pour the lemon filling over the hot baked crust. Return the pan to the oven and bake for an additional 20-25 minutes, or until the filling is set and no longer jiggles.
- Let the lemon bars cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh lemon juice for the best flavor.
- Don’t overbake the crust or the filling.
- Allow the lemon bars to cool completely before cutting.
- For a cleaner cut, use a warm, damp knife.
- Store leftover lemon bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250 Kcal
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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