Description
Irresistibly delightful lemon bars with a buttery shortbread crust, perfect for sharing and creating memories.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 fresh lemons (zested and juiced)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (for filling)
- 4 large eggs
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (for filling)
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the crust: In a bowl, beat the unsalted butter and granulated sugar until creamy. Add the flour and salt, mixing until crumbly. Press this mixture into the bottom of a greased 9 x 9-inch pan to form your crust.
- Bake the crust for about 15-20 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Prepare the lemon filling: In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs and granulated sugar until combined. Add the freshly squeezed lemon juice and zest. Gently fold in the flour until smooth.
- Pour the lemon filling over the baked crust and return it to the oven. Bake for an additional 20-25 minutes, or until the filling is set but still slightly wobbly.
- Cool completely before dusting with powdered sugar.
Notes
Using fresh lemons is essential for the best flavor. Cool the bars completely before cutting for cleaner squares.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: lemon bars, dessert, baking, citrus, family recipe