White Chocolate Lemon Bars Recipe
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White Chocolate Lemon Bars Recipe
Description
The White Chocolate Lemon Bars Recipe starts with a soft, crumbly crust made from cake flour or a cake flour substitute, sugar, salt, vanilla extract, melted butter, and white chocolate chips pressed into the crust before baking. This crust provides a subtle sweetness and texture contrast with pockets of melted white chocolate. The filling combines whole eggs, sugar, flour, fresh Meyer lemon zest and juice, and whole milk, mixed well and poured over the baked crust to bake further until the filling sets with a smooth texture.
The lemon filling adds bright citrus notes balanced by the creamy sweetness of white chocolate beneath, offering an indulgent dessert with a tender, slightly dense interior and a crisp-ish base. The bars are baked in a 9x13-inch pan and cooled to room temperature before slicing. They can be dusted with powdered sugar for an extra touch.
These bars are practical for making ahead and storing; they keep well at room temperature for several days or refrigerated for longer shelf life. Their blend of creamy white chocolate and lemon makes them suitable for dessert plates or afternoon treats.
Ingredients
For the Crust:
- 2 1/4 cups cake flour or 2 cups all-purpose flour + 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 12 tablespoons butter melted
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
For the Filling:
- 4 egg large
- 1 2/3 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons Meyer lemon zest
- 2/3 cup lemon juice fresh-squeezed from Meyer lemon
- 1/3 cup milk whole
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9 X 13-inch baking dish with foil or parchment paper.
- For the Crust: Pour cake flour, sugar, and salt in a food processor (or stand mixer.) Pulse in the vanilla extract and melted butter until the mixture is soft and crumbly. Dump the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Press the crumbs into an even layer. Then sprinkle the white chocolate chips over the crust and press them into the dough. Bake the crust for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, zest the lemons, making sure not to zest too deeply. You only want the yellow flesh, not the white bitter skin below. Place the eggs, sugar, flour, lemon zest, lemon juice, and milk in a bowl. Whisk well to combine. Then pour the filling over the baked crust.
- Bake for another 20-25 minutes, until the filling is set in the center. Cool to room temperature. Then lift the entire sheet of bars out of the pan by the edges of the foil and cut into pieces. *You can sprinkle the tops with powdered sugar if you like!
Notes
- You can leave the bars out at room temperature for up to three days without affecting texture or flavor.
- For longer storage, refrigerate the bars and consume within ten days to maintain freshness.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 36bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 134 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bar | |
| Calories | 134kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 108mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 30mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 145IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2.1mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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