Easy Lemon Bars
Bright and zippy lemons bars with a buttery shortbread crust and tangy lemon filling. Easy to make and totally delicious!
Ingredients
- 2-1/3 cups all purpose flour divided 2 cups for crust and 1/3 cup for filling
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar divided 1/2 cup for crust and 1-1/2 cups for filling
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp fresh lemon zest
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Line 9 x 13 baking pan with parchment paper.
- Beat together 2 cups flour, butter and 1/2 cup sugar using stand mixer with paddle attachment or mix in a food processor. Sprinkle the dough into prepared pan and press down into an even layer. Bake until golden, about 20 minutes.
- In large bowl, whisk together remaining 1/3 cup flour and 1-1/2 cups granulated sugar. Whisk in eggs, lemon juice, vanilla extract and lemon zest until completely combined. Pour mixture over baked crust.
- Transfer pan to over and bake 25 minutes. Filling should be firm around edges and slightly soft in center. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 1 hour before covering pan and chilling for at least 4 hours. Dust with powdered sugar and cut into bars with sharp knife. Clean knife after each cut.
- Store leftover bars covered in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Chef Tips
Use edge of parchment paper to slide chilled, uncut bars out of pan onto a flat surface for easier cutting.
Equipment Used
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
Easy Lemon Bars
Serving Size
1 bar
Amount per Serving
Calories
327
% Daily Value*
Fat
17
g
26
%
Saturated Fat
10
g
63
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Cholesterol
103
mg
34
%
Sodium
26
mg
1
%
Potassium
47
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
42
g
14
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
36
g
40
%
Protein
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
563
IU
11
%
Vitamin C
4
mg
5
%
Calcium
16
mg
2
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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