Lemon Bars
Combining both lemon juice and zest and a generous topping of powdered sugar, these lemon bars hit the right balance of sweet and tart.
Servings: 12 bars
Calories: 420kcal
Ingredients
Crust
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup salted butter melted
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Filling
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 5 large eggs beaten
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice about 3 lemons
- Zest from 1 lemon
Instructions
Make The Crust
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a bowl, cream together the flour, butter, sugar, and salt.
- Using your hands, press the dough into the bottom of a 9x13 pan, making it as even as possible.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or just until the edges get lightly browned.
Make The Filling
- In a bowl, whisk together the sugar, flour, and salt.
- Add in the beaten eggs and stir well.
- Add lemon juice and zest and stir just until combined.
- Pour filling onto warm crust.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Pull it from the oven when the center no longer jiggles when given a little shake.
- Cool for 1 to 2 hours on the counter, then move them to the fridge and chill another 2 hours before cutting.
- Cut and top with powdered sugar.
Notes
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 420kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 307mg | Potassium: 69mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin A: 572IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 2mg
