These Easy Lemon Bars are a perfect blend of sweet and tart with a buttery shortbread crust. They are refreshing, zesty, and an absolute treat!
Easy Lemon Bars
These Easy Lemon Bars are a perfect blend of sweet and tart with a buttery shortbread crust. They are refreshing, zesty, and an absolute treat!
Ingredients
- 1 cup cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 cups cup all-purpose flour divided
- 1/2 cup cup sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup cup lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 2 teaspoons teaspoon lemon zest grated
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a medium bowl, mix together softened butter, 2 cups of flour, and 1/2 cup sugar until well combined. Press the mixture into a 9×13 inch pan.
- Bake the crust in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until firm and golden.
- In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, 1 1/2 cups sugar, 1/3 cup lemon juice, remaining flour, and lemon zest. Pour over the baked crust.
- Bake for an additional 20 minutes in the preheated oven. The bars will firm up as they cool.
- Allow to completely cool before cutting into squares and serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 196kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.5gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 34mgPotassium: 36mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 2.2mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 0.8mg
I don’t know, my bars came out too mushy. I followed the recipe, but it didn’t work for me. Maybe needs more time?
2 stars
Sorry to hear that! Sometimes ovens can vary. Maybe try adding a few more minutes next time? Don’t lose hope, they can still turn out great! 😊
I think you might’ve missed a step? It says to let them cool completely. That could’ve been why they are mushy! Just a thought.
These lemon bars are so good! I love how tangy they are. I could eat the whole pan!
5 stars