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lemon bars stacked on a white counter dusted with powdered sugar land lemon slices

Lemon Bars

Sheila
A thick layer of tart, sweet lemon custard on a melt-in-your-mouth shortbread cookie crust. This Lemon Bar is as vibrant in flavor as it is in its color!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course baked goods, bars, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16 squares
Calories 228 kcal

Equipment

  • food processor
  • 1 8x8 baking pan
  • parchment paper

Ingredients
  

Crust

  • 9 tbsp butter cold
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1.5 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt

Lemon Filling

  • 4 whole eggs
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • 2/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice about 4 lemons
  • powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions
 

Preheat oven to 400℉

    Crust

    • Add flour, sugar, salt, and cold butter to a food processor. Pulse until the ingredients become a fine crumble and stick together when pinched. The mixture will be crumbly.
    • Line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper. You do not need to grease the pan if you line it with paper. Pour the crust into the lined pan and press down firmly and evenly. Place in a preheated 400℉ oven and bake for 10 minutes. 
      Remove and turn the oven down to 350℉.

    Lemon Filling

    • Beat eggs and yolks together with sugar until fluffy and light yellow.
    • Add flour and baking powder to the whipped egg mixture, mix on high for another minute.
    • Continue to beat on high speed while drizzling in lemon juice.
    • Fold zest into filling with a spatula. Pour filling over hot crust. Place pan back into 350-degree oven for 25-30 minutes or until filling no longer giggles when pan is moved.
    • While the bars are hot, dust them heavily with powdered sugar. Allow them to cool, then lift them out of the pan by pulling them up on the parchment paper's edges and cutting them into 16 2-inch squares.

    Notes

    If you do not have parchment paper in your kitchen, you can grease the pan before baking with baking spray, vegetable shortening, or butter. Grease thoroughly before baking. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1squareCalories: 228kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 140mgPotassium: 22mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 29gVitamin A: 34IUVitamin C: 0.5mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword bars, custard, dessert, lemon, sweets
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