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The Best Lemon Bars have a crispy shortbread crust and a luscious lemon filling.
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The Best Lemon Bars

Lemon Squares are a great combination of a crunchy crust with a yummy lemon filling; if you like lemon, you'll love these!
Course Desserts, Fruits
Cuisine American
Keyword bars, desserts, lemon, lemon bars, lemon squares, shortbread, squares
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 16 Squares
Calories 321kcal
Author Barb

Ingredients

For the Crust

  • 1 cup butter
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 2 cups flour

For the Filling

  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
  • Powdered sugar for top

Instructions

To Prepare the Crust

  • Blend butter with powdered sugar and flour. Press on the bottom of a 9X13X2 inch pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes until lightly colored.

To Prepare the Filling

  • Beat the eggs and blend with sugar, 2 Tbsp flour, baking powder, salt, lemon juice and rind. Pour over baked crust.
  • Return to oven and continue baking for 25-30 minutes. Sift powdered sugar over the top. Cool and cut into squares or bars.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 321kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 213mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 36g