Best Lemon Bars
Tart, sweet and thick with the perfect shortbread crust, this is the BEST lemon bar recipe! It will be your go-to when life gives you lemons.
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Servings: 24 squares
Calories: 147kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup salted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
Lemon Filling
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 6 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup lemon juice
- powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325° F. Line a 9x13 pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a bowl, combine the melted butter, granulated and brown sugars, vanilla extract and salt together until well combined.
- Add in the flour, mixing until a thick dough forms.
- Press into the bottom of your prepared pan. Using a fork, poke holes all over the crust.Bake at 325° For 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- While the crust is baking, make the lemon filling.
- Whisk together the granulated sugar and flour first.
- Next mix in the eggs.
- Lastly whisk in the lemon juice until completely combined.
- Pour over the warm, baked crust and return to the oven and bake for an additional 20-25 minutes. The lemon layer should be set when the pan is nudged when they are ready to come out of the oven.
- Allow for the bars to cool at room temperature for 2 hours and then chill in the fridge for an additional 2 hours before cutting.
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving, if desired.
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Nutrition
Calories: 147kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Trans Fat: 0.005g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 67mg | Potassium: 45mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 68IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg