Lemon Heaven Bars
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4.5
378 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
25 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
24 bars
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Calories
199 kcal
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Course
Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American
Lemon Heaven Bars
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These bars are dense and soft and chewy. Loaded with fresh lemon flavor and covered with a thin, sweet glaze, they are completely irresistible!
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Ingredients
for the lemon bars:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.5 cups sugar
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- fresh lemon zest from 2 large lemons
- 1 cup unsalted butter melted and cooled
- 4 large eggs
- ⅓ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
for the lemon glaze:
- 1.5 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- fresh lemon zest from 1 large lemon
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Instructions
For the lemon bars:
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Line a 9" x 13" pan with parchment paper so that two opposite sides have an overhang. This will allow you to lift the bars out once they are cooled, to make clean cuts. If ultra clean cuts are not a big thing for you, simply spray the pan lightly with a non-stick spray. Set pan aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add lemon zest (my favorite zester!) and whisk again to separate and coat all the little pieces of zest. Set bowl aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together butter, eggs, lemon juice, and vanilla.
- Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until combined. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan. Bake for about 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. The lemon bars should spring back lightly when gently pressed. Remove from oven and let cool completely on a wire rack.
For the lemon glaze:
- In a small bowl, whisk together all glaze ingredients until smooth.
- Drizzle glaze over top of cooled lemon bars and then use a spatula or the back of a spoon to spread glaze evenly over the bars.
- Place pan in refrigerator for 2 hours.
- Run knife around the perimeter of the pan where there is no parchment paper and then lift the bars from the pan using the parchment paper overhangs. Cut into squares. I think these bars are best enjoyed when chilled, but feel free to serve them at room temperature also.
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Notes
- adapted from Rita May and Bakerella.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1
Calories
199kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
51mg
(17%)
Sodium
49mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 199 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 199kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 49mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.5
378 reviews
Excellent
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