5 from 6 votes
Lemon Bars Recipe
These Lemon Squares are delicious. Try this new Lemon Bars Recipe that taste great but is slightly different than a normal lemon square recipe.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
12
Calories:
382 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- CRUST:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup butter 2 sticks, softened
- 2 cups flour
- FILLING:
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 egg
- 1/3 cup lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a 9"x13" pan with foil and spray with non stick cooking spray (this make removing from the pan and cutting SO much easier).
- For the crust - cream the powdered sugar and softened butter together. Slowly add flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until fully integrated. The dough will be thick.
- Dump dough into prepared pan and spread evenly along the bottom of the pan. The dough isn't very sticky, so I just used my fingers to spread the dough out.
- Bake in 350 F oven for 15-20. When it starts to brown ever so slightly on the edges, you know its done. Do not let the top brown at all.
- While the crust is baking, mix together the filling.
- Mix granulated sugar, eggs, lemon juice and extract together with electric mixer. Sprinkle baking powder into filling and mix until just blended (don't over mix).
- As soon as you remove the crust from the oven, pour the lemon filling on top of the crust.
- Bake for another 15-20 minutes. You will know this is done when the top is no longer "jiggly". Once the top starts to brown a little, its time to take it out.
- Let cool completely. Remove the Lemon Bars from the pan and cut into squares. These are best served within a day or two of baking.
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Notes
- The crisp top, lemony center, and shortbread crust make these lemon bars to die for!
Nutrition Information
Calories
382kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
95mg
(32%)
Sodium
156mg
(7%)
Potassium
70mg
(1%)
Sugar
38g
(76%)
Vitamin A
550IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
2.6mg
(3%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
1.2mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 382
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 382kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 156mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 70mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 38g | 76% |
| Vitamin A | 550IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 2.6mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.