Easy Lemon Bars
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Easy Lemon Bars
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These easy lemon bars will quickly become a summer staple! Sweet and tart with a buttery shortbread crust!
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Ingredients
For the crust:
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
For the filling
- 2 large egg
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 whole lemon juiced
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest, grated
- powdered sugar for sprinkling
Instructions
For the crust
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Add the flour, butter, and powdered sugar to a bowl and beat with a mixer until the dough comes together. See notes.
- Press the dough into an ungreased 8x8 baking dish.
- Bake for 20 minutes.
For the filling
- Add the eggs, sugar, flour, baking powder, lemon juice, and lemon zest to a mixing bowl and whisk until well combined.
- Pour the filling over the crust and return to the oven for 25 minutes. The filling should be just slightly jiggly.
- Cool for one hour before dusting with powdered sugar.
Notes
- Depending on the brand and quality of butter that you use, the dough may not come together no matter how long you mix it. If it does form a soft ball, go ahead and press that into the pan as directed using your hands. If you're left with a sandy, coarse mixture just go ahead and dump that in the prepared pan and use a clean drinking glass to press the mixture together to form the crust. This will bake up just the same - the end result will be a buttery crust that holds together well.
- Store lemon bars tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Recipe from a Taste of Home magazine.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1bar
Calories
264kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
108mg
(5%)
Potassium
54mg
(1%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Vitamin A
385IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
22mg
(2%)
Iron
0.9mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 264 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bar | |
| Calories | 264kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 108mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 54mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 385IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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