Lemon Bars
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
55 mins
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Servings
20 squares
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Calories
262 kcal
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Course
Dessert, Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American
Lemon Bars
Description
This Lemon Bars recipe uses a simple crust made from flour, sugar, salt, and melted butter pressed evenly into a pan and baked until just beginning to brown. This creates a stable base with a subtle crunch and buttery flavor.
The filling blends flour, cream of tartar, sugar, salt, eggs, lemon zest, and lemon juice whisked until thick and smooth. Baking this mixture over the crust sets it to a soft, slightly custard-like consistency with a bright and tangy lemon character. Cooling completely before dusting with powdered sugar ensures clean slices and a pleasant finish.
These bars can be served as a light dessert or snack, appreciated for their combination of citrus brightness, sweetness, and buttery crust texture. They work well alongside tea or coffee and store easily for later enjoyment.
Ingredients
For the Crust:
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter melted, unsalted
For the Filling:
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 6 egg room temperature, large
- 5-6 lemon zested and juiced (see notes, plural
- ¼ cup powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
Get Prepped
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9x13 baking pan with parchment paper, set aside.
Make the base
- Whisk flour, sugar, and salt together in a large bowl. Add the melted butter and stir to combine.
- Dump the dough into the prepared baking pan and press into an even layer over the entire bottom of the pan.
- Bake the crust for 15 to 20 minutes, until it just starts to brown.
Make the filling
- While the crust is baking, whisk together the flour, cream of tartar, granulated sugar, salt, and zest in a large bowl. Whisk in the eggs one at a time, then pour in the lemon juice. Whisk to combine until smooth and thick.
Bake
- Pour over the baked crust, and bake for 30-35 minutes, until the filling is set and barely jiggles when pan is shaken.
- Cool and dust with powdered sugar.
- Let bars cool completely in the pan.
- Lift the bar out of the pan and transfer to a cutting board. Dust bars with powdered sugar. Cut into bars and serve.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 20squares
Amount Per Serving
Calories 262 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 262kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 74mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 79mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 123mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 361IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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