Easy Lemon Bars Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cupsAll-purpose flour
• ½ cupPowdered sugar
• 1 cupCold unsalted butter, cubed
• 1 ½ cupsGranulated sugar
• 4Large eggs
• ½ cupLemon juice, fresh
• 1 tbspLemon zest
• 1 tspBaking powder

Nutrition

Per serving, estimated

Calories

210 kcal

Protein

2 g

Carbs

25 g

Fat

11 g

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9x13 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang.

2. 2

   For the crust: In a medium bowl, combine 2 cups flour and powdered sugar. Cut in cold butter until coarse crumbs form. Press evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.

3. 3

   Bake crust for 15-20 minutes, or until lightly golden.

4. 4

   For the filling: In a large bowl, whisk together granulated sugar, eggs, lemon juice, lemon zest, 2 tbsp flour, and baking powder until smooth.

5. 5

   Pour the lemon filling over the warm baked crust.

6. 6

   Return to oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the filling is set and edges are lightly golden.

7. 7

   Let cool completely in the pan before lifting out with parchment and cutting into bars. Dust with extra powdered sugar before serving.