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These Lemon Bars are everything you love about this classic treat—bright, tangy lemon filling layered over a rich, buttery shortbread crust and dusted with powdered sugar. The balance of sweet and tart makes them utterly irresistible. Perfect for spring and summer gatherings, potlucks, or when you’re simply craving a refreshing dessert. Easy to make with simple pantry staples, these bars bake up beautifully and slice clean for serving. A tried-and-true favorite that never goes out of style! 

CRUST
1. Chop your butter into small pieces. 
 
2. Toss your flour and powdered sugar together in a medium sized mixing bowl. 
 
3. Add your butter to the dry ingredients. Using a pastry blender….
 

combine the ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. 
 

4. Press the crumbly mixture into the bottom of a 9×13 pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray. 
 
5. Put the pan in a 350 degree oven and bake for 20 minutes. 
 
 FILLING
1. Crack the eggs and place them in your stand mixer, or in a medium sized mixing bowl. 
2. Whip the eggs until they are nice and frothy, should only take about 20 seconds.
3. Juice your lemons and pour the juice into your mixer with the eggs. Mix until combined.

4. In a separate bowl combine the sugar, baking powder, salt and flour. Pour the dry ingredients into your mixer and mix just until combined.

 
5. When your crust has cooked for the allotted 20 minutes, remove it from the oven and pour the filling over the top. 
6. Return the pan to the oven and bake for an additional 25 minutes. 
7. Take the pan out of the oven and sprinkle with powdered sugar. 

8. Let it cool completely, then cut into bars and serve. 


ENJOY!!!!!

The Best Lemon Bars

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Serves: 12-24 servings Prep Time: Cooking Time:
Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat
Rating: 5.0/5
( 2 voted )

Ingredients

  • CRUST:
  • 1 C cold butter
  • 2 C flour
  • 1/2 C powdered sugar
  • FILLING: 
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 C sugar
  • 1/3 C fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 t baking powder
  • 1/4 t salt
  • 1/4 C flour

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
2. Chop your butter into small pieces.
3. Toss your flour and powdered sugar together in a medium sized mixing bowl.
4. Add your butter to the dry ingredients. Using a pastry blender, combine the ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
5. Press the crumbly mixture into the bottom of a 9x13 pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Pop the pan in the oven and bake for 20 minutes.

FILLING
1. Crack the eggs and place them in your stand mixer, or in a medium sized mixing bowl.
2. Whip the eggs until they are nice and frothy, should only take about 20 seconds.
3. Juice your lemons and pour the juice into your mixer with the eggs. Mix until combined
4. In a separate bowl combine the sugar, baking powder, salt and flour. Pour the dry ingredients into your mixer and mix just until combined.
5. When your crust has cooked for the allotted 20 minutes, remove it from the oven and pour the filling over the top.
6. Return the pan to the oven and bake for an additional 25 minutes.
7. Take the pan out of the oven and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
8. Let it cool completely, then cut into bars and serve.

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16 Comments

  1. i make my lemon bars similar to this, but if you want to really pop teh crust flavor, add some almond extract to it =) everyone loves it!!

    https://talentedterracegirls.blogspot.com/2011/06/best-lemon-bars.html

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  3. Hi Peggy,
    I'm so glad you gave them another go! Thanks for letting me know they were a success the second time around. I'm so relieved!
    Have a good one!
    ~Jamie

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  4. i made these last night for today, half worked and half didnt! they taste amazing either way but as its now our christmas do… there isnt enough for what i need. what an AMAZING recipe!!!!! thank you so much Jamie!

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  5. Are they supposed to come out like brown on top? Mine aren’t cracked like some of the other commenters…but they don’t look appetizing. I haven’t tasted them yet so I don’t know if they taste good or not.

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