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Easy Lemon Bars

These easy lemon bars will quickly become a summer staple! Sweet and tart with a buttery shortbread crust!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 9 bars
Calories: 264 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the crust:
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
For the filling
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 whole lemon juiced
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • powdered sugar for sprinkling

Instructions

For the crust
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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 
  2. Add the flour, butter, and powdered sugar to a bowl and beat with a mixer until the dough comes together. See notes.
  3. Press the dough into an ungreased 8x8 baking dish. 
  4. Bake for 20 minutes. 
For the filling
  1. Add the eggs, sugar, flour, baking powder, lemon juice, and lemon zest to a mixing bowl and whisk until well combined.
  2. Pour the filling over the crust and return to the oven for 25 minutes. The filling should be just slightly jiggly.
  3. 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.
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Nutrition Information

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 (2%) 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

% 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.