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Irresistible Lemon Bars Recipe (Perfect for Summer Barbecues)
This irresistible lemon bars recipe balances sweet with tartness by combining the perfect shortbread crust with a delicious lemon custard.
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American
Keyword
lemon bars
Prep Time
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
45
minutes
minutes
Total Time
1
hour
hour
Servings
24
Calories
208
kcal
Author
Robin Lewis
Ingredients
For the crust:
1
cup
Unsalted Butter
Softened
1
cup
Powdered Sugar
Plus more for Topping
2
cups
Flour
All-Purpose
1/4
teaspoon
Salt
For the custard:
4
Large Eggs
2
cups
Granulated Sugar
6
tablespoons
Flour
All-Purpose
2/3
cup
Lemon Juice
Fresh
2
teaspoons
Lemon Zest
1/8
teaspoon
Salt
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F/175 degrees C.
To make the crust:
Sift the powdered sugar, flour, and salt into a large bowl.
Combine the flour mixture with the butter by hand.
Press the dough into the bottom of a buttered 9 x 13 baking dish.
Bake for 20 minutes. After removing it from the oven, allow it to cool for about 10 minutes.
To make the custard:
Whisk the eggs, sugar, flour, and salt in a large bowl.
Stir in the lemon juice and zest until well combined.
Pour the custard onto the crust and bake for 25-30 minutes or until firm.
Refrigerate for at least 2 hours and cut into squares. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Nutrition
Serving:
24
g
|
Calories:
208
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
31
g
|
Protein:
2
g
|
Fat:
8
g
|
Saturated Fat:
5
g
|
Cholesterol:
47
mg
|
Sodium:
48
mg
|
Potassium:
32
mg
|
Sugar:
21
g
|
Vitamin A:
275
IU
|
Vitamin C:
2.8
mg
|
Calcium:
8
mg
|
Iron:
0.7
mg