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Easy Lemon Bars
These classic lemon bars with shortbread crust are an easy dessert to make for any occasion. They are tart, sweet, creamy, and delish.
👥 24 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 5m⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 55 min👤 Stephanie Manley📖 copykat
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- oven
- pan
- baking dish
- bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Cream together butter, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, and 2 cups flour.
butter (at room temperature)8 ounces
3
When the mixture is crumbly, press it into a 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Press dough out evenly so that it has a uniform height throughout the pan. Bake for approximately ⏱️ 15 minutes, and remove from the oven.
4
In a bowl, mix together eggs, 3 cups granulated sugar, lemon juice, 1 cup flour, vanilla, and salt.
eggs (at room temperature)6cups granulated sugar (divided use)3 1/2lemon juice1 cup
5
Mix until the filling is uniform in texture, and pour over the cooked shortbread cookie crust.
6
Bake for an additional 30 to ⏱️ 35 minutes. Allow this to cool to room temperature before dusting with powdered sugar.
powdered sugar (for dusting)
7
Be sure to refrigerate these cookies when not being served.
Nutrition Facts
calories
255 kcal
fat Content
8 g
serving Size
1 serving
sugar Content
29 g
sodium Content
132 mg
protein Content
3 g
cholesterol Content
61 mg
carbohydrate Content
41 g
saturated Fat Content
5 g
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