Easy Lemon Bars Recipe {Sweet & Tangy}

This recipe for Lemon Bars is quick to make, and everyone absolutely loves them!

With a perfect balance of sweet and tart, these bars have a lemon custard filling on top of a buttery shortbread crust.

Five lemon bars stacks on top of each other with a bite taken out of the top

They’re easy to make and use ingredients I always have on hand.
They have a perfect balance between sweet and tart.
They can be made ahead of time and freeze well.

Here’s What You’ll Need For Perfect Lemon Bars

Crust: What makes these so good? First, that crumbly buttery shortbread crust. Use real butter for the best flavor.

And the FRESH lemon… Second, to make this lemon bar recipe, fresh lemon is the best choice. You will need both lemon zest and juice for lots of lemony flavor.

Other ingredients: Eggs, sugar, and flour help bring it all together. They’re topped off with powdered sugar… LOTS of powdered sugar.

Like most fruit, lemons can range in size, but on average, each lemon will give you about 3 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice. Each lemon will provide about 1 tablespoon of lemon zest using a microplane grater.

If you’re looking for a bright and cheery dessert for your upcoming spring or summer party, make these sweet and tangy refreshing lemon bars!

A Lot of Love for Lemons

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Easy Lemon Bars Recipe

Classic lemon bars have a sweet tangy lemon curd baked on top of a buttery shortbread crust.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes

Total Time 55 minutes

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For the Crust:

Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9×9 inch pan.
In a mixing bowl, combine flour, ½ cup powdered sugar, and salt. Cut the butter into the mixture until crumbly and then press into the bottom of the pan.
Bake for 15-18 minutes until lightly golden. Meanwhile, make the filling.

For the Filling:

In another mixing bowl, whisk all the filling ingredients together until combined.
Pour over the cooked crust and place back in the oven for 17-20 minutes until filling is set.
Cool completely, dust with remaining powdered sugar, and cut into squares.

Store lemon bars in the fridge in a covered container for up to 4 days.

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

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