Easy Lemon Bars
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Easy Lemon Bars
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Homemade Lemon Bars are a crowd-pleasing dessert and perfect for sharing! This easy lemon bar recipe is bright, tart-sweet and perfectly balanced with a crisp shortbread crust. They’re a quick recipe to bake, too, and are ready in less than an hour!
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Ingredients
Crust
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter melted
Lemon Curd Filling
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice from 3-4 lemons
- ¼ all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest from 1 lemon
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Instructions
- Make the shortbread crust
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9”x13” baking dish with parchment paper, and spray with nonstick baking spray. Set it aside.
- Measure the flour and sugar into a large bowl.
- Pour the melted butter into the dry ingredients, and mix until combined. You can use your hands or a rubber spatula.
- Press the shortbread crust into your prepared baking dish, then transfer to the preheated oven.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until lightly browned.
- Let cool slightly while you make the lemon curd filling.
- Make the lemon curd filling
- In a large bowl, beat together eggs, sugar and lemon juice with a hand mixer or a whisk.
- Sift the flour and baking powder into the egg mixture, and stir until combined.
- Pour this mixture over the slightly cooled shortbread crust.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the center isn’t jiggly.
- Let the lemon bars cool until they are almost at room temperature, then lift them out of the pan with the parchment paper.
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar and slice into bars with a sharp knife.
- Enjoy immediately.
Notes
- This recipe first appeared on Off the Eaten Path.
- How to store: Store Lemon Bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4-5 days.
- How to freeze: Place baked, sliced lemon bars on a wax paper-lined baking sheet, and freeze for 4-6 hours. Transfer to a storage baggie. They’ll keep for 1-2 months. Let them thaw in the fridge before enjoying.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1bar
Calories
262kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
68mg
(23%)
Sodium
33mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 262 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bar | |
| Calories | 262kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 33mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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