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Easy Lemon Bars
Lemon Bars with Shortbread Crust are a timeless dessert. They feature a smooth and zesty lemon filling baked on a buttery, barely sweetened crust.
👥 24 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 50m⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 50 min👤 Mary Younkin📖 chocolatewithgrace
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pan
- oven
- bowl
- whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Crust Instructions
2
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch pan with butter. Set aside.
butter (room temperature)1 cup
3
Combine the butter and powdered sugar in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer until fluffy. Stir in the flour just until combined.
butter (room temperature)1 cup½ cup powdered sugarpowdered sugar (for dusting)
4
Press the dough into the prepared pan and prick the crust a few times with a fork. Bake for ⏱️ 16-18 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely.
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Filling Instructions
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In a large bowl, combine the sugar with the lemon zest and rub with your fingers to mix thoroughly. Add the eggs and whisk smooth. Whisk in the lemon juice and then add the flour. Whisk to combine. Pour the filling over the cooled crust.
lemon zest2 tablespoonslarge eggs (room temperature)6fresh lemon juice1 cup
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Bake at for ⏱️ 35-45 minutes, until the filling is set and the top is golden brown. Let cool. Dust with powdered sugar before serving. Store in the refrigerator.
½ cup powdered sugarpowdered sugar (for dusting)
Nutrition Facts
calories
270 kcal
fat Content
9 g
serving Size
1 bar
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
32 g
sodium Content
79 mg
protein Content
3 g
cholesterol Content
67 mg
carbohydrate Content
45 g
saturated Fat Content
5 g
unsaturated Fat Content
3 g
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