The Best Clasic Lemon Bars
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The Best Clasic Lemon Bars
Description
This recipe for The Best Clasic Lemon Bars starts with a crust made by creaming cold butter with powdered sugar until fluffy, then blending in most of the flour until the texture resembles cornmeal. This crust is pressed evenly into a 9 x 13-inch pan and baked until golden, providing a tender, slightly crumbly base for the dessert.
The lemon filling is prepared by whisking eggs with granulated sugar and fresh lemon juice, then folding in the remaining flour and baking powder. Pouring this mixture over the warm crust and returning it to the oven forms a lightly browned, firm filling with a bright lemon flavor balanced by moderate sweetness. Using Meyer lemons or a lemon-orange juice mix imparts a less acidic and fruitier note.
After cooling completely on a wire rack, the bars are dusted with powdered sugar before slicing. This dessert pairs well as a refreshing finish to a meal or as a snack with tea or coffee, offering a balance of buttery richness and citrus tang.
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour , divided
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup butter 2 sticks, cold
- 4 egg
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup lemon juice I love Meyer lemons, fresh squeezed
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° F. Prepare a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
- Cream the powdered sugar and butter in a stand mixer until light and fluffy. Add 2 cups of the flour and beat on medium speed until it looks like cornmeal. Press into the bottom of the prepared baking pan and bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden.
- Beat the eggs, sugar, and lemon juice in a large bowl either by hand or with an electric mixer. Sift the reserved ½ cup flour and baking powder into the mixture and mix well.
- Pour over the hot crust and return to the oven to bake for another 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned and the center is set. Check for doneness at 20 minutes, and add on more time as needed.
- Cool completely on a wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar when completely cool, cut and serve.
Notes
- Using Meyer lemons provides a sweeter, less tart lemon flavor.
- If Meyer lemons are unavailable, mix half regular lemon juice and half orange juice to mimic the flavor profile.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 18Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 268 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 268kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 63mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 105mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 51mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 368IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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