Description
These Creamy Lemon Bars feature a buttery shortbread crust and a smooth, tangy lemon filling, making them the perfect treat for any occasion. This easy lemon bars recipe is simple to follow and guaranteed to impress, delivering sunshine in every bite.
Ingredients
- For the Shortbread Crust:
- All-purpose flour
- Powdered sugar
- Salt
- Cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
- For the Creamy Lemon Filling:
- Granulated sugar
- All-purpose flour
- Salt
- Large eggs
- Heavy cream
- Fresh lemon juice
- Lemon zest
- Powdered sugar, for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Shortbread Crust: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Combine flour, powdered sugar, and salt. Cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press into an ungreased 9×13 inch pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until lightly golden.
- Make the Lemon Filling: Whisk together granulated sugar, flour, and salt. Add eggs and heavy cream, whisking until smooth. Stir in lemon juice and lemon zest.
- Bake the Creamy Lemon Bars: Pour lemon filling over the hot, pre-baked crust. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the filling is set and no longer jiggly.
- Cool, Cut, and Serve: Cool completely in the pan. Dust with powdered sugar, if desired. Cut into bars and serve chilled.
Notes
- Use fresh lemon juice for the best flavor.
- Don’t overbake; bake until the filling is just set.
- Cool completely before cutting to prevent bars from falling apart.
- Lemon zest is key for a significant boost of lemon flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250 Kcal
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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