4.8 from 24 votes
Lemon Bars
You'll love these homemade lemon bars for the delicate, buttery shortbread crust that is strong enough to hold up the sweet, tart, and luscious lemon curd filling. Finish with confectioner's sugar for the prettiest and most delicious dessert.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
3 hrs
Servings:
24
bars
Calories:
203 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the crust:
- 1 cup unsalted butter at cool room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract pure
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
For the lemon filling:
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- lemon zest of 2 large lemons
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 egg large
- 2/3 cup lemon juice fresh
- confectioners sugar for sprinkling on bars
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9x13-inch glass baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides so you can easily lift out the bars. Spray with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the butter and sugar together until creamy and smooth. Mix in the vanilla extract. Add the flour and salt and mix just until combined.
- Press the dough evenly into the prepared pan. Bake for 20 to 22 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden brown.
- While the crust is baking, make the lemon filling. In a large bowl, combine the sugar and lemon zest. Rub together with your fingers until fragrant. Add the flour and whisk together.
- Add the eggs and lemon juice. Whisk until combined. Pour the lemon filling over the warm crust.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the center is set. Remove the bars from the oven and cool completely at room temperature. When the bars are cool, transfer the pan to the refrigerator and chill until cold and firm, at least 2 hours.
- When ready to serve, remove the pan from the fridge and dust with confectioner’s sugar. Cut into squares and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
203kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
48mg
(16%)
Sodium
60mg
(3%)
Potassium
32mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
276IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
9mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24 bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 203
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 203kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 60mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 32mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 276IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.