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Lemon Bars
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Lemon Bars

Easy Lemon Bars Recipe - This easy Lemon Bars recipe makes a delicious sweet treat! Layered onto a shortbread crust, this tart, yet sweet lemon bar is perfect for the lemon lover!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 213 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the Shortbread Crust:
  • 1 cup butter softened, salted
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 /2 cup confectioners sugar
For the Lemon Filling:
  • 4 egg
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest
  • 3/4 /4 cup lemon juice
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon confectioners sugar for dusting

Instructions

For the Shortbread Crust:
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  1. Preheat oven to 350º F.
  2. Mix together the butter, flour, and confectioner's sugar. Press into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking pan. Bake until lightly golden brown, approximately 15 minutes.
For the Lemon Filling:
  1. Mix together the eggs, sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and flour. Pour the lemon mixture over the baked crust. Bake 35 minutes until the lemon filling is completely set.
  2. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely. Cut into square or rectangles and dust with confectioner's sugar.

Nutrition Information

Calories 213kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 32g (11%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 2g (10%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 48mg (16%) Sodium 79mg (3%) Potassium 38mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 20g (40%) Vitamin A 277IU (6%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 10mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 213

% Daily Value*

Calories 213kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 32g 11%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 48mg 16%
Sodium 79mg 3%
Potassium 38mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 20g 40%
Vitamin A 277IU 6%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 10mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.