Description
Super Easy Lemon Bars are a quick, easy dessert that blends a buttery shortbread crust with a silky lemon curd filling. Perfect for brunch, potlucks, or any gathering, this recipe uses simple pantry staples and delivers a bright, tangy flavor in under an hour. Ideal for beginners, it yields 16 bars with a dusting of powdered sugar for a classic look.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8×8 inch baking dish.
- Combine flour and powdered sugar, cut in butter until crumbly.
- Press mixture into the bottom of the dish to form crust.
- Bake crust for 15 minutes until lightly golden.
- Whisk eggs, granulated sugar, lemon juice, zest, baking powder, and salt until smooth.
- Pour lemon mixture over baked crust and return to oven.
- Bake additional 20-25 minutes until set and lightly golden on top.
- Cool completely, dust with powdered sugar, and cut into squares.
Notes
- For a firmer crust
- chill the dough for 15 minutes before baking. Ensure the lemon filling is not over‑baked to maintain a silky texture. Dust with powdered sugar just before serving for best presentation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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