Here’s a classic lemon bars recipe—tangy, sweet, and perfect for dessert or tea time 🍋✨
🍋 Lemon Bars
Ingredients (serves 8–10)
For the crust:
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup (100 g) sugar
- 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
For the lemon filling:
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups (300 g) sugar
- 1/4 cup (30 g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) fresh lemon juice (about 2–3 lemons)
- Zest of 2 lemons
Optional topping:
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
1. Make the crust
- Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F)
- In a bowl, mix butter and sugar until creamy
- Add flour and salt → mix until crumbly
- Press mixture evenly into a greased 9×13 inch baking pan
- Bake for 15–20 minutes until lightly golden
2. Make the filling
- In a bowl, whisk eggs, sugar, and flour until smooth
- Add lemon juice and zest → mix well
3. Bake the bars
- Pour filling over hot crust
- Bake for 20–25 minutes until filling is set but still slightly jiggly in the center
- Cool completely in the pan → refrigerate 1–2 hours
4. Serve
- Dust with powdered sugar
- Cut into squares or rectangles
🔥 Tips
- Use fresh lemon juice for the best flavor
- Cool completely before cutting for clean slices
- For extra tang, add more lemon zest to the crust
- Line pan with parchment paper for easy removal
If you want, I can give you a super easy 3-ingredient no-bake lemon bars recipe that’s quick and tangy 🍋✨
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