5 from 12 votes
Trader Joe's Classic Lemon Bars
Trader Joe's Classic Lemon Bars combine a crisp buttery crust with a bright, tangy lemon filling. The crust is made from flour, butter, and powdered sugar, baked until firm. The lemon topping features eggs, sugar, flour, baking powder, and lemon juice and peel, which set into a smooth, slightly custardy layer. Finished with a dusting of powdered sugar, these bars deliver a balance of sweet and citrus flavors with a tender but firm texture, ideal for slicing into small squares for dessert or snacks.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
64
bites
Calories:
24 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- 1 butter softened, stick
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 2 egg large
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon grated peel
- powdered sugar additional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Add the flour, butter and powdered sugar together in a food processor.
- Pulse until combined in a ball.
- Pat down into an 8 inch square baking pan.
- Bake for 18 minutes.
- To a medium sized bowl add the eggs, sugar, flour, baking powder, lemon juice and lemon peel.
- Whisk until frothy with either a whisk or a hand held mixer, about 2 minutes.
- Add to the crust and bake for 22 minutes.
- Let cool completely, cut into 1 inch squares and dust with more powdered sugar.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
24kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Cholesterol
5mg
(2%)
Sodium
2mg
(0%)
Potassium
7mg
(0%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
5IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
2mg
(0%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 64 bites
Amount Per Serving
Calories 24
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 24kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 7mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 5IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.