Lemon Bars
A delightful dessert featuring a buttery crust and a smooth lemon filling, dusted with powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 9 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine the flour and powdered sugar in a mixing bowl. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Press this mixture into the bottom of a greased 9×9 inch baking dish.
- Whisk together the eggs, granulated sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- Pour the lemon mixture over the prepared crust in the baking dish.
- Bake for about 20-25 minutes, or until the center is set and the edges are lightly golden.
- Cool before dusting with powdered sugar and cutting into bars.
Notes
Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to a week. For freezing, wrap tightly in plastic wrap.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg