Yield: 9 bars
Lemon Bars Recipe
Made with just 7 simple ingredients, this easy Lemon Bars recipe is tangy and sweet with a buttery shortbread crust that melts in your mouth!
Ingredients
Shortbread Crust
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
Lemon Filling
- 4 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- ⅔ cup lemon juice, about 3 lemons, juiced
- zest of 1 lemon, or zest of 2 lemons for an extra tangy filling
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- powdered sugar, for dusting
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8 glass baking pan with parchment paper, set aside.
- In a medium bowl with a hand mixer, beat together the butter and sugar. Add in the flour and salt, beating until well combined.
- Press dough into the bottom of the prepared baking pan. Bake for 20 minutes, or until firm and lightly golden brown. Remember the crust will bake more once you top it with the lemon filling!
- Lemon Filling: In a medium-sized bowl, whisk to combine the sugar and flour. Whisk in the eggs, lemon juice, lemon zest and vanilla extract. Pour over the baked crust.
- Return bars to the oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until edges are set and the center just barely jiggles when you shake the pan.
- Let bars cool completely. Then refrigerate until chilled before slicing into squares. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
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Notes
How To Store: Place leftover lemon bars in an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 5 days. The flavors will develop even more over time!
How To Freeze: Place the cut lemon bars onto a parchment paper lines baking sheet and freeze until firm, about one hour. Then wrap each slice individually in plastic wrap and place in a zip top freezer bag or an airtight freezer safe container. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator, then dust with powdered sugar before serving.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 bar, Calories: 345kcal, Carbohydrates: 54g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 13g, Saturated Fat: 7g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.4g, Cholesterol: 110mg, Sodium: 163mg, Potassium: 74mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 39g, Vitamin A: 437IU, Vitamin C: 7mg, Calcium: 20mg, Iron: 1mg