Hello sunshine! These Lemon Bars are just what the doctor ordered. Bring some lusciously sunny lemon flavour into your life.

I looooooove Lemon Bars! They are quick to whip up and each sweet bite is pure heaven. The lemon filling will melt in your mouth. If you are a fan of Lemon Meringue Pie, you have got to try this dessert!

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They are perfect for any occasion. I made them just because. Do I really need a reason? Nope, I don’t think so. Sometimes, you just want something sweet and these Lemon Bars are pure perfection. From the buttery crust to the smooth, tart lemon filling, you can’t go wrong with this dessert.

For more lemon desserts, try my Lemon Bread, Lemon Cheesecake Mousse, Lemonade Cookies, Lemon Curd Coconut Macaroons, Homemade Lemon Curd and Lemon Drizzle Muffins.

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Lemon Bars

Yield: 12

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 50 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

A beautiful tart classic. This luscious and tangy lemon dessert with a buttery crust is perfect for lemon lovers.

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Ingredients

Crust

• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 cup butter

Lemon Filling

• 4 eggs
• 2 cups sugar
• 7 tbsp lemon juice
• 4 tbsp flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• Icing sugar (powdered sugar), for garnish, if desired

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325F.
2. Mix together flour, sugar, salt and butter to make crust. Press into a greased 9×13 inch baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes.
3. In another bowl, stir together eggs, sugar, lemon juice, flour and baking powder. Pour lemon filling mixture on top of hot crust. Bake for 30 minutes.
4. Let cool before cutting into squares.
5. Sprinkle with icing sugar (powdered sugar) if desired.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1 square
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 399Total Fat: 17.2gSaturated Fat: 10.1gUnsaturated Fat: 6.1gCholesterol: 102.7mgSodium: 75.4mgCarbohydrates: 60.4gFiber: 0.7gSugar: 41.9gProtein: 4.7g

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