For all the lemon lovers in your life, these classic bars are one of the best treats you can make.
Satisfy your sweet tooth with this easy-to-make recipe for Lemon Bars.
1. Info for Lemon Bars
- Cook Time: 1 hr 5 min
- Total Time: 1 hr 5 min
- Servings: 15
- Calories: 367.8 kcal
2. Ingredients for Lemon Bars
- nonstick cooking spray
- 1 cup (230g) unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 3/4 cups (1450g) granulated sugar (divided)
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups (310g) all-purpose flour (divided)
- 1 scant tsp. salt
- 6 eggs
- granulated sugar
- Zest of 3 large lemons
- lemon juice
- all-purpose flour
- Powdered Sugar (dusting)
3. Directions:
3.1 Preheat
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Preheat the oven to 350°F.
3.2 Prep
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Spray a 9×13-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray, and set aside.
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To make the crust, place the softened butter, sugar, vanilla, and salt in a medium bowl and use a hand mixer to combine. Add the flour and continue mixing until a soft dough forms.
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Transfer the dough to the baking pan. Using a tamper, clean hands, or the bottom of a heavy glass, press the dough into an even layer.
3.3 Oven
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Bake the crust on middle rack of oven until slightly golden at the edges, 15-18 minutes. While the crust bakes, prepare the filling.
3.4 Prep
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Place the eggs, sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice into a large mixing bowl. Mix with a hand mixer until the mixture is just smooth and combined. Sift the flour into the bowl. Mix until the flour is fully incorporated. Scrape down sides of bowl with a rubber spatula as needed.
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Carefully remove the baking pan from the oven. Pour the lemon filling over the crust. Tap pan on the counter to reduce air bubbles in the filling.
3.5 Oven
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Return pan to oven and continue baking until the filling sets and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes.
3.6 Check
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Check to see that bars are done. Remove from oven or add time as needed.
3.7 Prep
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Allow the bars to cool for 20 minutes at room temperature, then transfer to the refrigerator. Chill for at least 2 hours before slicing and serving.
3.8 Serve
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Just before serving, sift a generous layer of powdered sugar over the bars. Slice and serve.
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