Description
Lemon Crumb Bars are a buttery shortbread base topped with a tangy lemon filling, creating a sweet‑tart dessert perfect for brunch, tea time, or a quick snack. This easy recipe uses simple pantry staples, bakes in under an hour, and yields 16 moist, golden bars that are ideal for sharing or enjoying solo with coffee.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for filling)
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8-inch square pan with parchment.
- Combine flour, butter, 1/4 cup sugar, and salt; mix until crumbly. Press into pan.
- Bake crust 15 minutes until lightly golden.
- Whisk sugar, lemon juice, zest, egg, and baking powder until smooth.
- Pour over crust, bake 20‑25 minutes until set.
- Cool completely, lift with parchment, and cut into 16 bars.
Notes
- For a richer crust
- add a teaspoon of vanilla extract. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
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