Description
Classic lemon bars with a buttery crust and tangy lemon filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 6 large eggs, room temperature
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 3 Tbsp lemon zest from 3 lemons
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice from 3 lemons
- 1 cup flour
- Confectioners sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- Cream together butter and sugar for crust.
- Add flour and salt. Mix until smooth dough forms.
- Form dough into a ball.
- Press dough into a 9×13 inch baking sheet, creating a 1/2 inch edge. Chill for 10-15 minutes.
- Bake crust for 15-20 minutes.
- Whisk together eggs, lemon juice, lemon zest, sugar, and flour for filling.
- Pour lemon filling on top of baked crust.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, until filling is set.
- Let cool completely. Cut into squares and dust with confectioners sugar. Chill until ready to serve. Store leftovers in fridge.
Notes
- Chill the crust before baking for a crisper texture.
- Ensure the lemon filling is set before removing from the oven.
- Dust generously with confectioners’ sugar before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 75mg