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Perfect Lemon Bars
There’s nothing better than a buttery shortbread crust topped with a juicy lemon filling and a sprinkling of powder sugar. This classic recipe for lemon bars is the only one you’ll ever need! It’s happiness in bite-sized pieces.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 12 Bars
Calories: 245 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Shortbread Crust:
- 3/4 cup Butter, softened
- 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1-1/2 cups plus 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
Lemon Filling:
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest, from about 2 large lemons
- 2/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, from 3 to 4 large lemons
- 1/3 cup milk
- Additional confectioners' sugar for sprinkling on top
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a 9x13 pan and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, use a hand mixer to beat the butter and confectioners' sugar until blended. Slowly beat in 1 and 1/2 cups flour.
- Press into the bottom of a greased 13x9 pan and bake for 18-20 minutes until golden brown.
- While baking, in a small bowl whisk eggs, sugar, zest, lemon juice, milk, and remaining 3 T flour until frothy. Pour over the hot crust.
- Turn oven to 325 degrees and bake for an additional 18-20 minutes until the top is lightly brown. Cool completely on a wire rack. Dust the top with additional confectioners' sugar. Cut into bars and refrigerate leftovers.
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Notes
- Updated on April 22, 2023
- Originally Posted on April 2, 2019
Nutrition Information
Calories
245kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
93mg
(31%)
Sodium
128mg
(5%)
Potassium
50mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
29g
(58%)
Vitamin A
457IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
22mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 245
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 245kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 93mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 128mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 50mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 29g | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 457IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.