Description
Indulge in the tangy sweetness of these homemade lemon bars with a buttery shortbread crust that melts in your mouth. Perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
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FOR THE SHORTBREAD CRUST:
- 12 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- pinch of salt
FOR THE LEMON FILLING:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons packed lemon zest
- 6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks, white reserved for another use
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons flour
- powdered sugar for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line the pan with parchment paper if using a metal pan.
- Make the shortbread crust: Combine all crust ingredients and press into the loaf pan. Bake until slightly browned.
- Prepare the lemon filling: Beat sugar, lemon juice, zest, eggs, and yolks until frothy. Mix in baking powder and flour. Pour over the crust and bake until set.
- Cool and serve: Dust with powdered sugar, cool, and cut into bars.
Notes
- For a small batch version, adjust the ingredient quantities accordingly for a 9-inch or 8-inch loaf pan.
- Do not make the filling ahead of time to maintain the texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
