Lemon Bars
These easy lemon bars are the perfect balance of sweet and tart, with a buttery shortbread crust and a zesty lemon filling. They're simple to make and a crowd-pleaser!
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Crust
- 1.25 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.25 cup powdered sugar
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter cold, cubed
Filling
- 1.5 cups granulated sugar
- 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
- 0.25 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 cup lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 2 large eggs
- 0.25 teaspoon lemon zest
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- For the crust: In a food processor, pulse together flour, powdered sugar, and cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press into the prepared pan and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until lightly golden.
- For the filling: Whisk together granulated sugar, flour, and baking powder. Add lemon juice, eggs, and lemon zest; whisk until smooth.
- Pour the filling over the warm crust and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the filling is set.
- Let cool completely before dusting with powdered sugar and cutting into bars.
Notes
For extra flavor, use Meyer lemons. Store lemon bars in the refrigerator.