Description
Perfectly tart and sweet, these are the perfect Lemon Bars! A shortbread crust is topped with a delicious lemon filling. They are perfect for a cookie platter or for a potluck!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup (8 oz) tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
- 2/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup lemon juice
- Powdered sugar, for dusting, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325ºF. Line a 13×9-inch baking dish with parchment paper or spray very well with nonstick cooking spray.
- Combine the melted butter and vanilla in a medium bowl. Add 2 1/4 cups of the flour, the powdered sugar, and the salt and mix to combine.
- Press into the prepared baking dish and bake for 20 minutes.
- While the crust is baking, combine the sugar and the lemon zest in a bowl. Use your fingers to rub the zest into the sugar.
- Once combined, add the remaining cup of flour, the eggs, and the lemon juice. Mix to combine.
- Carefully pour the lemon mixture into the warm crust. Return to the oven and bake until the edges are set and the middle is just barely jiggly, about 30 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let the bars sit until they come to room temperature, 1-2 hours, then refrigerate until chilled, at least another 2 hours.
- When chilled, dust with powdered sugar, if desired, and cut into bars.
Recipe Notes:
Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 51 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
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