Lemon Bars
Classic lemon bars with a buttery shortbread crust and tangy lemon filling. Easy to make, perfectly sweet and tart, and great for any occasion.
Servings 12
Calories 484kcal
Ingredients
Crust
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup sugar
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter melted
Lemon Filling
- 6 large eggs
- 3 cups sugar
- ½ cup lemon juice
- 6 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- powdered sugar for garnish, if desired
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F.
- Mix together flour, sugar, salt and butter to make crust. Press into a greased 9×13 inch baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes.
- In another bowl, stir together eggs, sugar, lemon juice, flour and baking powder. Pour lemon filling mixture on top of hot crust. Bake for 35 minutes.
- Let cool before cutting into squares.
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1square | Calories: 484kcal | Carbohydrates: 78g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 123mg | Sodium: 118mg | Potassium: 73mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 59g | Vitamin A: 592IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 2mg
