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White Chocolate Lemon Bars Recipe

The Best Lemon Bars Recipe: soft and luxurious lemon bars with a bright zippy flavor and light cookie base. These are the best lemon squares we've ever had!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 36 bars
Calories: 134 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

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 melted butter
  • 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
For the Filling:
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 2/3 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons Meyer lemon zest
  • 2/3 cup fresh-squeezed Meyer lemon juice
  • 1/3 cup whole milk

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9 X 13-inch baking dish with foil or parchment paper.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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, or refrigerate for up to 10 days.

Nutrition Information

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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 36bars

Amount Per Serving

Calories 134

% 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.