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Classic Lemon Bars

This Lemon Bar Recipe is the quintessential party dessert, baking up perfectly sweet while still lemony and tart. Very few, simple ingredients are needed to make this recipe from scratch and they always are the first to go at any get-together. 

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 16 bars
Calories: 144 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the Shortbread Crust:
  • 1/2 cup salted butter softened
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Lemon Filling:
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice fresh
  • 3 whole eggs
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • powdered sugar for garnish

Instructions

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  1. Spray 8x8 or 9x9 square glass baking pan with nonstick cooking spray and line parchment paper (optional). Lightly spray parchment with more cooking spray and set aside. Preheat oven to 350° F.
  2. In a medium-sized bowl, mix butter, flour, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until a dough starts to form. If you notice the dough not coming together, your butter may be too cold. Mix with your hands so the heat from your hands can help bring the dough together. 
  3. Press dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake 12-15 minutes or until edges are barely golden brown.
  4. While crust bakes, make the lemon filling. Whisk sugar together with lemon juice, eggs, and flour. Once the crust is done baking, pour lemon filling over the hot crust.
  5. Bake 20 minutes or until set. Cool completely, cut into squares and top with powdered sugar.

Nutrition Information

Calories 144kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 15mg (5%) Sodium 51mg (2%) Potassium 16mg (0%) Sugar 14g (28%) Vitamin A 175IU (4%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 3mg (0%) Iron 0.5mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16bars

Amount Per Serving

Calories 144

% Daily Value*

Calories 144kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 22g 7%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 15mg 5%
Sodium 51mg 2%
Potassium 16mg 0%
Sugar 14g 28%
Vitamin A 175IU 4%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 3mg 0%
Iron 0.5mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.