Lemon curd bars are a classic dessert—bright, tangy, and sweet with a buttery base. Think of them as a sunshine-filled treat similar to lemon squares, but often richer because of the silky lemon curd layer.
🍋 Lemon Curd Bars (Simple Recipe)
🧈 Ingredients
For the crust:
- 1 cup (225g) butter, softened
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- Pinch of salt
For the lemon curd filling:
- 1½ cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice (about 3–4 lemons)
- Zest of 2 lemons
- ¼ cup flour (helps set the filling)
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Make the crust
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F)
- Cream butter + sugar until smooth
- Mix in flour + salt to form a soft dough
- Press into a greased baking pan
- Bake for 15–20 minutes until lightly golden
2. Prepare the filling
- Whisk sugar + eggs until smooth
- Add lemon juice, zest, and flour
- Mix well (it’ll be runny—that’s normal)
3. Bake
- Pour filling over the warm crust
- Bake another 20–25 minutes until set
4. Cool & serve
- Let it cool completely
- Chill for cleaner cuts
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving
🍴 Tips for perfect bars
- Use fresh lemons—it makes a huge difference
- Don’t overbake; the center should have a slight jiggle
- Chill before slicing for neat squares
- For extra richness, replace part of the juice with butter for a true “curd” texture
If you want, I can give you:
- a no-bake version
- a bakery-style gooey version
- or a healthier/low-sugar version 🍋
