The Best Lemon Bar Recipe

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4.84 from 12 votes

Easy, gooey, and tangy lemon bars that are so delicious!

Prep Time10

Cook Time40

Total Time50

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Author: Eden

Ingredients

Lemon bar crust

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup confectioners sugar
1 cup butter

Lemon bar filling

4 large organic eggs
1/2 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice about 2 or 3 lemons will do the trick
2 cups granulated sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

For the crust

Using clean hands, combine all the ingredients until the dough clings together.
Press the dough into a 9×9 greased pan.
Bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees.

For the filling

In a mixing bowl, add all of the eggs and whisk together.
Then, continue to mix in the rest of the ingredients. Try not to over-mix the filling.

Assemble

Take the crust out of the oven and pour the lemon filling on top.
Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.
Let it cool completely before you cut into squares or shapes.
Once the shapes are cut, sift powdered sugar on top and garnish with edible flowers!

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Notes

How to Remove: Ensure they are cooled completely, then go around the edge with a knife to loosen the crust from the sides of the pan before cutting it into squares.

Lemon Freshness: Always use fresh lemons, and opt for Meyer lemons when they are in season!

Pan Size: Use an 8x8 or 9x9 pan to make these bars. A metal pan works best, but a glass pan will also work. Just keep in mind that the baking time may vary slightly.

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