Lemon Bars Recipe
Calories: 11
Adjust Servings Here: 16 squares
Description
These lemon bars are my go-to for any get-together with friends. Their tangy lemon flavor and buttery crust always steal the show. I've even had requests for the recipe—they're that good!
Ingredients
For the base
- 1¾ cups (220 g) All-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp (25 g) Granulated sugar
- ¼ tsp Salt
- ¾ cup (170 g) Unsalted butter cold and cut into small cubes
- 1 Lemon zest
- 2 - 4 tbsp Chilled water
Lemon filling
- 4 large Eggs
- 2 large Egg yolks
- 1 cup (200 g) Granulated sugar
- ¼ tsp Salt
- 2 large Lemons zest
- ½ cup (120 ml) Freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 3 to 4 lemons)
- ⅓ cup (40 g) All-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon Baking powder
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
For Dusting
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F /175°C/ Gas mark 4. Grease an 8 x 8-inch baking dish or line it with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy removal.
- Prepare the Base: In a food processor, combine the flour, sugar, lemon zest, and salt. Add the cold butter and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually add water, mixing until the dough almost comes together.1¾ cups All-purpose flour, 2 tbsp Granulated sugar, ¼ tsp Salt, ¾ cup Unsalted butter, 2 - 4 tbsp Chilled water, 1 Lemon zest
- Bake: Press the dough evenly into the prepared baking dish. Use the back of a spoon or your hands to press it down firmly. Bake the base in the preheated oven for about 15-20 minutes or until it turns lightly golden around the edges. Remove from the oven and let it cool slightly.
- Make the Lemon Filling: In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, egg yolks, granulated sugar, salt, lemon zest, lemon juice, flour, baking powder, and vanilla extract until smooth. Pour the lemon filling over the partially baked base, spreading it out evenly.4 large Eggs, 2 large Egg yolks, 1 cup Granulated sugar, ¼ tsp Salt, 2 large Lemons zest, ½ cup Freshly squeezed lemon juice, ⅓ cup All-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon Baking powder, 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- Bake the Bars: Return the baking dish to the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the filling is set and the edges are lightly golden. Remove from the oven and let the lemon bars cool completely in the baking dish on a wire rack.
- Dust with Powdered Sugar: Once cooled, use a fine-mesh sieve to evenly sprinkle the powdered sugar over the bars.Powdered sugar
- Serve and Enjoy: Use a sharp knife to cut the lemon bars into squares. Serve and enjoy these delicious lemon bars as a refreshing treat!
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