Easy Lemon Bar Recipe

These homemade lemon bars are bursting with fresh citrus flavor. A soft shortbread crust and smooth lemon filling make this a sweet, tangy, and bright dessert perfect for any occasion.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: easy lemon bar recipe, recipe for lemon bars

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 40

Cool: 2

Total Time: 3

Servings:

Calories: 174kcal

Author: Donnalea

Equipment

mixing bowl

food processor

9x9 inch pan

Ingredients

Base

1 cup flour
½ cup powdered sugar
¼ cup cornstarch
½ cup salted butter

Lemon Filling

1 cup sugar
2 Tablespoons flour
2 Tablespoon lemon zest
½ cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 large eggs

Instructions

Grease a 9x9 inch pan and line it with parchment paper. Preheat oven to 350˚F.

Base

In a large bowl, or food processor, add 1 cup flour, ½ cup powdered sugar, ¼ cup cornstarch, and ½ cup salted butter. Pulse until mixture is well combined.
Pour mixture into prepared pan and press down with your fingers, or the back of a measuring cup.
Bake for 15 minutes. While baking make the lemon filling.

Lemon Filling

In a bowl add 1 cup sugar, 2 Tablespoons flour, and 2 Tablespoon lemon zest and mix.
In a small bowl whisk 4 large eggs, then add ½ cup lemon juice and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
Add egg mixture to the sugar mixture, whisk well.
Once base is baked and while it is still hot, pour the lemon filling on top of the base.
Bake for 20 minutes. The center should not be jiggly when you remove it.
Cool on a wire rack until firm, for about 2 hours. It should be very firm before slicing.

Notes

Two lemons will produce enough lemon juice and zest for this recipe.

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