lemon bars
Tangy and sweet lemon bars with a buttery shortbread crust.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Crust
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup powdered sugar
- 0.75 cup cold unsalted butter cut into cubes
Filling
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 0.33 cup all-purpose flour
- 0.66 cup lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- In a medium bowl, combine flour and powdered sugar. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press into prepared pan.1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until lightly golden.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, sugar, flour, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Pour over baked crust.1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until filling is set. Let cool completely before cutting into bars. Dust with powdered sugar before serving, if desired.
Notes
These lemon bars are best served chilled. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.