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Lemon Shortbread Bars
Lemon Shortbread Bars are the perfect spring or summertime dessert with a buttery crust, zesty lemon center, and sour cream topping.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
4 hrs 31 mins
Servings: 16 Servings
Calories: 329 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Shortbread Base:
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter , cubed
Lemon Layer:
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Sour Cream Topping:
- 2 cups sour cream
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9x13 baking dish with baking spray.
- Add flour, powdered sugar, and butter to a food processor and pulse until it forms into a ball.
- Press the crust gently into the baking dish.
- Bake for 13-15 minutes until it just starts to brown.
- Whisk together eggs, sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, flour, and baking powder
- Pour lemon filling over crust and bake for 8-10 minutes until just set (try not to allow the top to brown).
- While baking, mix sour cream sugar, and vanilla in a small bowl.
- Microwave for 20 seconds to warm (this makes it easier to pour).
- Pour over baked lemon bars and spread evenly.
- Cool completely, then refrigerate for 4 hours before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
329kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
84mg
(28%)
Sodium
43mg
(2%)
Potassium
103mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
34g
(68%)
Vitamin A
513IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 329
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 329kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 43mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 103mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 34g | 68% |
| Vitamin A | 513IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.