Lemon Bars Recipe
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Lemon Bars Recipe
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These Lemon Bars are a delicious, tangy citrus dessert. With the buttery shortbread crust and bright lemon filling, they are a delightfully balanced treat that everyone will love.
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Ingredients
The Crust
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter melted
Lemon Filling
- 6 eggs lightly beaten
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 6 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest about 2 large lemons
- 1 cup lemon juice
- powdered sugar optional
Instructions
- Line a 9x13 baking dish with foil or parchment paper. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix the melted butter, all-purpose flour, salt and sugar. Mixture may be crumbly. Press into bottom of prepared baking dish. Bake crust in oven for about 18-20 minutes or until lightly browned.
Filling Directions
- While crust is baking, make the lemon filling. Whisk together the sugar, flour, 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 20-25 minutes, or until edges are golden brown and the middle is set. Remove bars from oven.
- 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!
Nutrition Information
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Serving
24
Calories
211kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
61mg
(20%)
Sodium
66mg
(3%)
Potassium
41mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
296IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 211 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 24 | |
| Calories | 211kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 66mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 41mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 296IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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