Description
Mixing lemon juice, lemon zest and sugar line up together in sweet harmony in these Luscious Lemon Bars. If you love sweets and lemons, these are a must.
Ingredients
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For the Shortbread Layer:
- 1–1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup salted butter, melted
For the Lemon Curd Filling:
- 4 large organic eggs
- 2 medium lemons
- 1–1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line an 8×8 inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- Add the all-purpose flour, powdered sugar, and melted butter to a large bowl. Stir the ingredients until they begin to crumble. Press the dough firmly into an 8×8 inch baking dish. Bake the crust for 20-25 minutes until it is lightly browned. Remove from the oven and set to the side.
- Use a grater to zest one lemon until you have 1 tbsp of zest. Juice both lemons. After squeezing, you should have at least 1/3 cup of lemon juice.
- Add the eggs, lemon zest, lemon juice, sugar, and vanilla extract to a large bowl and mix. Add the all-purpose flour and baking powder to the same bowl and blend with a hand mixer (paid link) until smooth.
- Pour the lemon curd filling evenly over the pre-baked shortbread crust, then bake in the oven for 30 minutes or until the center is set.
- Allow the bars to cool for an hour at room temperature, then place them to cool (in the baking dish) in the fridge for 2 hours. Dust with powdered sugar.
Notes
If you use unsalted butter, add 1/4 teaspoon salt to shortbread ingredients
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 333
- Fat: 11.7g