Easy Lemon Bars
These classic lemon bars with shortbread crust are an easy dessert to make for any occasion. They are tart, sweet, creamy, and delish.
Servings 24
Calories 255kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ounces butter at room temperature
- 3 1/2 cups granulated sugar divided use
- 3 cups all-purpose flour divided use
- 6 eggs at room temperature
- 1 cup lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Cream together butter, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, and 2 cups flour.
- When the mixture is crumbly, press it into a 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Press dough out evenly so that it has a uniform height throughout the pan. Bake for approximately 15 minutes, and remove from the oven.
- In a bowl, mix together eggs, 3 cups granulated sugar, lemon juice, 1 cup flour, vanilla, and salt.
- Mix until the filling is uniform in texture, and pour over the cooked shortbread cookie crust.
- Bake for an additional 30 to 35 minutes. Allow this to cool to room temperature before dusting with powdered sugar.
- Be sure to refrigerate these cookies when not being served.
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Recipe Tips
How do you know when lemon bars are done?
They are done when the filling is no longer loose or jiggly. The lemon layer will start to brown on the edges when it is done cooking.
Nutrition
Calories: 255kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 132mg | Potassium: 44mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 295IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.9mg
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