Recipe

Lemon Bars

by Bakerella on July 8, 2009 in Brownies and Bars, Desserts, Fruit Desserts

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Recipe Description

Sweet squares of sugar and citrus.

Preparation Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9 X 13 pan

To make crust:

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour and confectioner’s sugar

Cut in butter until combined and crumbly.

Press crust mixture into bottom of pan.

Bake for 20 minutes or until golden.

To make topping:

While crust is baking, prepare topping.

In a larger bowl, add sugar, flour, and baking powder.

Then add slightly beaten eggs and lemon juice.

Mix well and pour on top of warm baked crust.

Bake for 20-25 minutes.

When cool, dust with confectioner’s sugar and refrigerate.

Cut into bars and enjoy them cold!

Ingredients

FOR THE CRUST:
1 cup Butter
1-¾ cup Flour
⅔ cups Confectionary Sugar (plus More For Dusting)
Topping Ingredients
1-½ cup Sugar
¼ cups Flour
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
½ cups Lemon Juice
4 whole Eggs, Slightly Beaten

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Reviews

knuckstermom on 5.27.2010

I made these for a church function. They are delicious. I had softened butter and the crust part was more doughy rather than crumbly, but I spread it in the pan anyways (I also foil lined the pan) and Yippee for Bakerella-they came out wonderfully delicious!! Easy & tasty. I might add some lemon zest next time, but at any rate this is surely a keeper!!!

Mar on 8.14.2010

I finally got to try these today, and they came out great, everybody found them delicious! The center was a little runny though, I’ll bake for a little longer next time I make them. Probably just my old sloppy oven.

Heather on 3.11.2011

I have made these over and over again. It is my go to recipe when I need that tart goodness. Thanks for sharing!

haysfour on 6.2.2011

These came out perfect. I had been using a very similar recipe that was good, but this made it perfect. Can’t wait to make them again!

Christy on 6.21.2011

This is the only recipe I use for lemon bars, and they are the perfect balance of tart and sweet. Love them!!!

kmerritt76 on 7.19.2011

Awesome! Just made these…..so good!

Anna Harlan on 10.13.2011

I love recipes that are good & can be made from what I always keep in my kitchen. I will be making these again!

Natalie on 3.13.2012

My oh my oh my!!! What a delicious treat! It didn’t last over 10 minutes! Thank you!!!

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