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Lemon Bars with Shortbread Crust
These lemon bars with shortbread crust are a true classic. They're thick, creamy, and full of bright and zesty lemon flavor.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 24 bars
Calories: 204 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Bottom Crust
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup salted butter room temperature and cut into cubes (2 sticks)
For the Lemon Filling
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup lemon juice (from 1-2 lemons)
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
For Garnish
- powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with nonstick spray and line with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Make the crust. Mix together the flour and powdered sugar in a large bowl.
- Using your fingers, cut the butter into the mixture until it clings together and is crumbly.
- Press this mixture into the prepared pan and bake 20-25 minutes, until just turning golden.
- While the crust bakes, make the filling.
- In a large mixing bowl, use an electric hand mixer or whisk to beat together the eggs, sugar, and lemon juice. (If you love lemon, feel free to use a little more juice!)
- In a separate bowl, stir together the flour and baking powder. Stir this mixture into the egg mixture. (This mixture will be very runny.)
- Once you’ve brought the crust out of the oven, pour this egg mixture over the baked crust.
- Place the pan back into the oven and bake for approximately 25 minutes. It should be a light golden brown.
- Remove it from the oven and allow it to cool before cutting and serving. Once your pan gets to room temperature, you might even want to pop it into the refrigerator for 5-10 minutes before cutting.
- Lightly dust them with icing sugar (try using a fine sieve or sifter) to make them look extra fancy.
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Notes
- Storage: Store lemon bars with shortbread crust in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1bar
Calories
204kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
48mg
(16%)
Sodium
81mg
(3%)
Potassium
30mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
276IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
14mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 204
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bar | |
| Calories | 204kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 81mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 30mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 276IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.