Perfect Lemon Bars
There’s nothing better than a buttery shortbread crust topped with a juicy lemon filling and a sprinkling of powder sugar. This classic recipe for lemon bars is the only one you’ll ever need! It’s happiness in bite-sized pieces.
Servings: 12 Bars
Ingredients
Shortbread Crust:
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1-1/2 cups plus 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
Lemon Filling:
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest, from about 2 large lemons
- 2/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, from 3 to 4 large lemons
- 1/3 cup milk
- Additional confectioners' sugar for sprinkling on top
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a 9x13 pan and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, use a hand mixer to beat the butter and confectioners' sugar until blended. Slowly beat in 1 and 1/2 cups flour.
- Press into the bottom of a greased 13x9 pan and bake for 18-20 minutes until golden brown.
- While baking, in a small bowl whisk eggs, sugar, zest, lemon juice, milk, and remaining 3 T flour until frothy. Pour over the hot crust.
- Turn oven to 325 degrees and bake for an additional 18-20 minutes until the top is lightly brown. Cool completely on a wire rack. Dust the top with additional confectioners' sugar. Cut into bars and refrigerate leftovers.
Notes
Updated on April 22, 2023
Originally Posted on April 2, 2019
Nutrition
Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 128mg | Potassium: 50mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 457IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg
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