Perfect Lemon Bars

Alyssa Rivers

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.

4.67 from 9 votes

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings Bars

Calories 245 kcal

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: 245kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 2gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 93mgSodium: 128mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 29gVitamin A: 457IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 1mg