Easy Lemon Bars Recipe

When life gives you lemons, forget the lemonade and make this Easy Lemon Bars Recipe! They’re complete with a press-in shortbread crust, a tangy, luscious lemon filling, and a dusting of powdered sugar. There are no fancy ingredients, they’re so easy to make and they always get rave reviews!

Author: Flavor the Moments

Meal Type: Peanuts Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 50 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

Servings: 9 servings

Calories: 192 kcal per serving

Ingredients

½ cup - unsalted butter
¼ cup - powdered sugar
1 cup - all purpose flour
a pinch of salt
3 - eggs
1 cup - granulated sugar
1 tbsp - lemon zest
½ cup - fresh lemon juice
⅓ cup - powdered sugar

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8×8" baking dish with parchment paper or foil.
In a large bowl, beat the butter and 1/4 cup powdered sugar till light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Add 1 cup of flour and salt, and beat on low speed until just incorporated.
Scrape the dough into the prepared pan and spread evenly with an offset spatula. Bake on the middle rack of the oven 20-25 minutes, or until lightly golden. Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack while you prepare the filling.
In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs and granulated sugar until well incorporated. Add the 3 tablespoons of flour and whisk until combined, then whisk in the lemon juice and zest.
Pour the filling over the cooled crust, and bake 20-25 minutes longer, or until the filling has set. The filling will not "wiggle" when the pan is moved gently back and forth. Remove from heat and cool completely on a wire rack, or about 3 hours.
Once the bars have cooled, dust with powdered sugar and cut into squares with a sharp knife, wiping the knife clean in between slices. Serve and enjoy!

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