Description
Bright, tangy, and irresistibly sweet, these classic lemon bars combine a buttery shortbread crust with a luscious lemon filling — perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, divided (1½ cups for crust, ½ cup for filling)
- 2 cups granulated sugar, divided (½ cup for crust, 1½ cups for filling)
- 1 cup salted butter, melted
- 4 large eggs
- ¾ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9×13 inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine 1½ cups flour, ½ cup sugar, and melted butter until dough forms.
- Press dough evenly into the prepared baking dish. Bake for 15–20 minutes until lightly golden.
- Meanwhile, whisk together eggs, 1½ cups sugar, ½ cup flour, lemon juice, and zest until smooth.
- Pour the lemon mixture over the hot crust. Bake for 20–25 minutes until set but slightly jiggly in the center.
- Cool completely, then chill for at least 2 hours.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving. Slice into squares and enjoy.
Notes
- Use fresh lemon juice for the best flavor.
- Chill thoroughly before cutting to get clean slices.
- Zest lemons before juicing for easier prep.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: lemon bars, lemon dessert, shortbread crust, citrus, easy baking