Lemon Bars Recipe
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This easy Lemon Bars Recipe makes a delicious sweet treat! Layered onto a shortbread crust, this tart, yet sweet lemon bar is perfect for the lemon lover!
Lemon Bars are so light and refreshing and a perfect sweet treat anytime! Made from only a handful ingredients, these are incredibly easy as well as delicious. Luscious lemon filling is layered over a homemade shortbread crust for a dessert bar everyone loves – especially lemon lovers!
Lemon Bars Recipe
These are also one of my sister’s favorite treats and it’s easy to see why. I decided to whip up a batch of these delicious bars for her just to say thanks for being a great big sister. Every once in a while, it’s nice just to make something for someone you love “just because you wanna”.
I first discovered they were one of her favorites years ago when I made some to take to a get together. How in the world I hadn’t already known that little nugget of information, I’ll never know. As close as we are, I thought I’d known everything there was to know about her!
I tucked that little tidbit away and then surprised her with them when she least expected it.
I’ve updated my recipe to increase the amount of lemon of that was previously in my recipe, while reducing the sugar just a touch as well. It lets the tart, yet sweetness of the lemons really shine through!
Here’s how I make my Lemon Bars.
Lemon Bars
Ingredients
For the Shortbread Crust:
- 1 cup salted butter, softened
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup confectioner’s sugar
For the Lemon Filling:
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 3/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon confectioner’s sugar, for dusting
Instructions
For the Shortbread Crust:
- Preheat oven to 350º F.
- Mix together the butter, flour, and confectioner’s sugar. Press into the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking pan. Bake until lightly golden brown, approximately 15 minutes.
For the Lemon Filling:
- Mix together the eggs, sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and flour. Pour the lemon mixture over the baked crust. Bake 35 minutes until the lemon filling is completely set.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool completely. Cut into square or rectangles and dust with confectioner’s sugar.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Enjoy!
Robyn xo
From the Add a Pinch recipe archives. Originally published 2011.
LOVE lemon bars, they might just be my one of my favorites! These look perfect, Robyn!
Um, could this picture look any more gorgeous/delicious/absolutely perfect? YUM! I’ve been looking for a good homemade lemon bars recipe – I have only made them with the Barefoot Contessa mix, so I will definitely be trying this one out! Thanks for the great post!
Lemon bars are the best! This looks like the recipe my MIL uses and they are absolutely perfect!
I LOVE lemon bars! (And…ummmm…you just possibly maybe might see a post on lemon bars from me tomorrow…)
I adore lemon bars. My grandma made the best and I have yet to replicate the recipe! These look fabulous.
Wonderful classic recipe! Perfect for the warm weather we’re having right now 🙂
I’ve actually never attempted lemon bars. Thanks for the recipe! My MIL loves lemon, so I’ll definitely make them for her 🙂
Courtney – I think you would love them!
I love citrusy desserts. Lemon pie, lemon bars, citrus curds… they’re a feast for my tastebuds! Thanks for sharing this recipe, Robyn 🙂
I’m with you on citrus! Can’t get enough of it lately.
Mmmmm….lemon bars! I was never very interested in lemon bars as a kid but as an adult I have really come to appreciate them!
It’s an easy answer but I always like to surprise my husband with something special – last night it was just instant chocolate pudding, but topped with real homemade whipped cream. 🙂
I love lemon bars! As rich as they are, the lemon make them refreshing 🙂