Lemon Bars

Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 15 mins

Total Time 30 mins

Cooking Method: Baking

Cuisine: American

Courses: Bars, Dessert

Difficulty: Beginner

Cooking Temp: 350 F

Servings: 24

Calories: 170

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year, Spring, Summer

Dietary: Vegetarian

Description

A classic two-layer bar with a buttery shortbread crust and a bright, tangy lemon filling of eggs, sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and cornstarch — baked until just set, sprinkled with sugar straight from the oven, and left to cool completely. One of the most requested dessert bars in any cookbook.

Ingredients

Shortbread Crust

1 Cup Butter, softened
1/2 Cup Confectioner's sugar
2 Cups Flour
1/4 tsp. Salt

Lemon Filling

4 Eggs
2 Cups Sugar
1 Tbsp. Lemon zest
4 Tbsp. Lemon juice
1 Tbsp. Cornstarch
Sugar to garnish

Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 350°F.
2
Mix crust ingredients with a pastry blender or fork. Press into a 9×13-inch pan, pressing up the sides as you would a pie. Bake 20 minutes until edges are lightly browned.
3
Mix filling ingredients together until smooth. Pour into the baked crust.
4
Bake for 20–25 minutes until the top is tan and filling is set.
5
Immediately sprinkle with sugar on removal from oven.
6
Cut into squares while still warm. Loosen edges. Allow to cool completely before removing from pan.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 24

Amount Per Serving
Calories 170kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g13%
Saturated Fat 5g25%
Cholesterol 55mg19%
Sodium 110mg5%
Total Carbohydrate 23g8%
Sugars 15g
Protein 2g4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

Loosen the edges and cut while still slightly warm for the cleanest cuts. Then let cool completely before removing.

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Read it online: https://thefamilyrecipebook.com/recipe/slug-recipes-lemon-bars/