5.0 from 9 votes
The BEST Lemon Bars
These Easy Lemon Bars have a buttery shortbread crust with a deliciously sweet and tart layer of silky lemon curd baked on top! Dust them with a generous sprinkle of powdered sugar for a beautiful finish and you've got a dessert bar that is party ready in no time!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Cooling Time
1 hr
Total Time
2 hrs
Servings: 18 -24 bars
Calories: 306 kcal
Course:
Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (219g)
- 1 cup salted butter (227g)
- 2/3 cup powdered sugar (83g)
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Filling
- 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar (500g)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (63g)
- 2 Tablespoons lemon zest
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice
- 8 large egg yolks
- powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13" pan with a parchment paper sling.
- In a food processor, add the flour, powdered sugar, cornstarch, salt, and butter. Pulse until the butter is cut in really well, then press the mixture into the prepared pan.
- Bake the crust for 15-20 minutes until just barely starting to brown around the edges.
- While crust bakes, prepare the lemon filling by whisking together the sugar, flour, and lemon zest in a large bowl. Add the lemon juice and eggs, whisking well until combined.
- Pour the filling over the crust, then decrease oven heat by 25° to 325°F and bake for another 22-26 minutes until the lemon bars are set and no longer jiggling in the center. Remove from oven and cool completely.
- Dust with powdered sugar, then cut into squares. Store in fridge until ready to serve.
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Notes
- Smaller Batch: You can halve the recipe and bake in an 8- or 9-inch square pan if you only want 9-12 lemon bars. You can decrease the baking time for the filling to about 20 minutes if you decide to take this approach.
Nutrition Information
Calories
306kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
127mg
(5%)
Potassium
44mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
33g
(66%)
Vitamin A
425IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18-24 bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 306
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 306kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 127mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 44mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 425IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.