Lemon Bars Recipe
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5.0
9 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
12 bars
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Calories
223 kcal
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Course
Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American
Lemon Bars Recipe
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If you're looking for the best Lemon Bars recipe, this one is it. Buttery shortbread crust with a sweet and tangy lemon filling!
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Ingredients
For the crust:
- ½ cup unsalted butter cold
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
For the filling:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 2 large eggs
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest about 1 lemon worth
For the topping:
- ¾ cup powdered sugar plus extra for dusting
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
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Instructions
- Line an 8 x 8 inch (or 9" square pan) with foil or parchment paper. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large mixing bowl, cut together the cold butter, all-purpose flour, and powdered sugar. Mixture may be crumbly. Press into bottom of prepared baking dish.
- Bake crust in oven for about 15 minutes.
- While crust is baking, make the lemon filling. Combine granulated sugar, flour, baking powder, eggs, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
- Remove crust from oven and immediately pour mixture over the baked crust. Return baking pan to oven for an additional 20 minutes, or until edges are golden brown.
- Remove bars from oven. To make glaze, whisk together powdered sugar with lemon juice. Drizzle over warm bars. Cool completely then refrigerate for about 2 hours.
- When chilled, remove from pan by lifting the foil (or parchment) and cut into squares. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and enjoy!
Notes
- Use real lemons for the lemon juice. Bottle lemon juice doesn't have the same fresh flavor!
- Chill your lemon bars. For best results, lemon bars have an enhanced lemon flavor when chilled, plus it let's them firm up some so they are easier to cut.
- Speaking of cutting, the filling in lemon bars can be a little finicky when cutting. If you want PERFECT lemon squares, pop the bars in the freezer for half an hour before slicing.
- Help! My powdered sugar has absorbed into my lemon bars. No fear. This happens. First, wait until the bars have cooled and chilled before adding your powdered sugar. It's best to sprinkle generously right before serving. But, if it absorbs again, just add more powdered sugar, you can't go wrong!
- See blog post for more recipt tips and tricks.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1bar
Calories
223kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
51mg
(17%)
Sodium
35mg
(1%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 223 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bar | |
| Calories | 223kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 35mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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