Description
Experience the perfect balance of tartness and sweetness with these irresistible lemon bars. Their buttery crust cradles a velvety lemon filling that awakens your taste buds. Whether you’re enjoying them at a picnic or as an after-dinner treat, these zesty delights are sure to impress anyone who takes a bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted cold butter, cubed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 4 lemons)
- Zest of 2 lemons
- 1 cup granulated sugar (for filling)
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8-inch square baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
- For the crust, mix flour, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, and cold butter until crumbly. Press into the bottom of the pan evenly.
- Bake the crust for about 15 minutes or until lightly golden.
- In another bowl, whisk together eggs, lemon juice, zest, and remaining sugar until smooth.
- Pour the filling over the baked crust and bake for an additional 20-25 minutes until set but slightly jiggles in the center.
- Allow cooling completely before dusting with powdered sugar and cutting into squares.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg