Description
Delightful lemon bars with a perfect balance of sweet and tart flavors, reminiscent of cherished baking memories.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup salted butter, cut into small cubes
- 1–1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup flour
- 4 large eggs
- Zest and juice of 4 medium-sized lemons (approximately 1 cup lemon juice)
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9-by-13-inch pan.
- Combine 2 cups of flour, 1/2 cup sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a bowl.
- Add 1 cup of salted butter and use a pastry cutter to blend until the mixture resembles fine crumbs.
- Press this mixture into the prepared pan and bake for about 20 minutes until golden around the edges.
- Mix 1-1/2 cup sugar with 1/4 cup flour in a new bowl.
- Crack in 4 large eggs and whisk until combined.
- Add the zest and juice of the lemons and mix well.
- Pour the lemon filling over the baked crust.
- Return to the oven for another 20 to 30 minutes until the filling is set.
- Cool in the fridge for at least 2 hours before dusting with powdered sugar and cutting into squares.
Notes
For a thicker crust, use a 9-by-9 pan. Store any leftovers in the fridge to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: lemon bars, dessert, baking, sweet, tart
