Lemon Bars
Try this mouthwatering lemon bars recipe with a buttery shortbread crust. Tangy, sweet, and absolutely delicious!
Ingredients
For the Crust
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold, cut into cubes
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
For the Filling
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- Confectioners' sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F and spray an 8-inch baking pan with baking spray.
- Process the crust ingredients in the bowl of a food processor until crumbs are formed. It will take a minute or so to form the clumpy dough.
- Press the crumbs in the prepared baking pan.
- Partially bake the crust for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare the filling. Whisk the eggs with the lemon zest, juice, granulated sugar, and 1/3 cup of flour.
- Pour the filling over the hot crust as soon as it comes out of the oven.
- Return the pan to the oven and bake for 20 minutes, until the filling is set.
- Remove the pan from the oven and cool completely.
- To serve, cut the cooled bars into squares and dust with confectioners' sugar.
Nutrition
Calories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 51mgPotassium: 35mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 229IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 1mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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