Classic Lemon Bars
Delightful lemon bars with a buttery shortbread crust, perfectly balancing sweet and tart flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 16 squares 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×9 inch baking pan.
- Mix together the flour and powdered sugar. Cut in the softened butter until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of your prepared pan.
- Bake the crust for 15-20 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
- Whisk together the granulated sugar, eggs, fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, and baking powder until smooth and combined.
- Pour the lemon mixture over the baked crust and return it to the oven for an additional 20 minutes.
- Cool completely in the pan and dust with powdered sugar before cutting into squares.
Notes
Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for an extra treat. Fresh lemons yield the best flavor!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
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