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Classic lemon bars with a buttery shortbread crust, tart lemon filling, and powdered sugar topping is always a crowd favorite!

Lemon Bars

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Classic lemon bars with a buttery shortbread crust, tart lemon filling, and powdered sugar topping are always a crowd favorite!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 16 bars
Calories 292
Author Annalise

Ingredients

Crust:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter , softened to room temperature
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon coarse salt

Filling:

  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 ½ cup granulated sugar
  • cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (, 2-3 lemons)
  • Zest of 2 lemons
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • Powdered sugar , for dusting

Instructions

To make the crust:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F degrees and line a 9-inch square baking pan with parchment paper or greased foil.
  • With an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar together until light and creamy, 2-3 minutes on high.
  • Add flour and salt and mix until the dough comes together.
  • Press evenly into the prepared sheet pan and bake until it just starts to turn golden brown, 15-20 minutes.
  • Let cool for about 15 minutes before adding filling.

To make the filling:

  • Whisk together the eggs, sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and flour until smooth.
  • Pour on top of the cooled crust.
  • Bake for a few minutes past the point when the center is set (if you jiggle the pan, the center should not move), about 30-35 minutes.
  • Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then lift out of the pan with the parchment paper or foil, and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving. You can chill in the fridge to cool it faster.
  • Dust the top of the bars with powdered sugar, then slice and serve.

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Notes

Adapted from All Recipes and Ina Garten.

Nutrition

Calories: 292kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 95mg | Potassium: 54mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 431IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg