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Lemon Bars

Lemon Bars

A lemony filling on top of a shortbread crust makes a delightful spring dessert. Lemon Bars are sweet, tart and loaded with lemony flavor.
Servings: 12 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients

For the crust:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • a pinch salt

For the filling:

  • 3 tablespoons lemon zest, zest of two large lemons
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 2/3 cup lemon juice, fresh
  • 6 large eggs

Instructions

  • Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper or spray lightly with cooking spray and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, mix the flour, powdered sugar and butter until combined. Add a splash of vanilla, a pinch of salt, and stir. This will form small crumbs.
  • Pour the crust crumbs into the prepared pan and gently press into a flat layer. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
  • While the crust is baking, zest two lemons and add it to a medium bowl. Stir in the sugar and flour until mixed thoroughly. Add the FRESH lemon juice and the eggs. Beat with an electric mixer until slightly frothy.
  • Pour the egg mixture over the warm crust and bake for another 25 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove the lemon bars from the oven and allow them to cool completely and then refrigerate for at least an hour before cutting. Slice the bars with a sharp knife, cleaning the knife after eat cut. Dust the bars with a bit of powdered sugar before serving. This recipe makes 12 servings.

Equipment

  • 1 8x8- inch baking pan
  • 1 lemon grater/zester

Notes

Use ingredients at room temperature for best results:
When making this recipe, it is a good idea to set out the lemons and the eggs ahead of time so they can come to room temperature. The lemons will be easier to juice and the eggs will incorporate more easily into the filling. The butter can simply be melted for this recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 343kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 6gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 113mgSodium: 97mgPotassium: 80mgFiber: 1gSugar: 39gVitamin A: 370IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 2mg