Description
Indulge in these delightful Lemon Bars with a dusting of powdered sugar on top. They are the perfect balance of sweet and tangy, making them a refreshing treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
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For the crust:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For the filling:
- 1 and 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- 2/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 3–4 lemons)
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
For topping:
- powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Make the crust: Cream butter and sugar, add flour and salt to form dough, press into pan, and bake until golden.
- Prepare the filling: Whisk sugar, flour, eggs, lemon juice, and zest until smooth.
- Combine crust and filling: Pour lemon mixture over warm crust and bake until set.
- Cool and serve: Cool, refrigerate, slice, and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- For extra lemon flavor, add more zest.
- Bars can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or frozen for longer storage.
- Use a hot knife to get clean slices.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
