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Lemon Bars
Lemon Bars are a classic dessert with a buttery crust topped with a sweet-tart lemon filling that is easy to make and everyone goes wild for!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 50 mins
Servings: 15 bars
Calories: 300 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup salted butter at room temperature
- 2 cups granulated sugar divided
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour divided
- 4 large eggs
- ½ cup lemon juice freshly squeezed (about 2 lemons)
- powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the butter, ½ cup sugar, and 2 cups flour. Mix until fully combined. Press the dough into an ungreased 9-inch x 13-inch baking pan.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the edges are golden.
- While the crust bakes, whisk the remaining 1 ½ cups sugar, ¼ cup flour, eggs, and lemon juice in a medium mixing bowl until well combined.
- Pour the lemon mixture over the warm crust and bake for another 20 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for 1 hour on the counter. Then transfer the pan to the fridge for 1-2 hours. Once cooled, sprinkle the top of the bars with powdered sugar before cutting into 15 squares.
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Notes
- If you don't have salted butter on hand, you can substitute 1 cup of unsalted butter and add 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the butter/flour mixture.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1bar
Calories
300kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
82mg
(27%)
Sodium
117mg
(5%)
Potassium
51mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
451IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 15bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 300
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bar | |
| Calories | 300kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 117mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 51mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 451IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.