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Flaky lemon bars stacked on a white plate with fresh lemons in the background.

Easy Lemon Bars Recipe

Bree Hester
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Additional Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Course cookies
Cuisine baking
Servings 18 bars
Calories 273 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the crust:

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
  • Pinch of salt
  • 2 sticks unsalted butter at room temperature

For the filling:

  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 4 tablespoons flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9×13 pan with cooking spray. In a food processor, put the dry ingredients in the bowl and pulse. Add the butter and pulse until it turns into the size of peas. Press the crust into the bottom of the pan. Bake the crust for 20 minutes.
    Butter and flour mixture in a food processor for baking recipes, close-up of baking ingredients, preparation for homemade baked goods.
  • Let the crust cool a bit and start on the filling.
    Baked Bree crust in glass baking dish with parchment paper, ready for baking or filling.
  • Put all of the filling ingredients in the bowl of the food processor and process until smooth. Right before you are ready to pour it over the crust, add the baking powder. Give it one more whirl and you can pour it in. Pour it gently on top of the crust or the crust can break.
    Creamy lemon batter in a food processor for baking or desserts.
  • Bake the lemon bars for another 25 minutes or until the lemon filling is set.
    Flour ready for baking in a glass dish on a kitchen counter.
  • Cut into squares and share with a friend.
    Butter lemon bar cookies with white chocolate glaze, stacked on a wooden surface, close-up shot.

Nutrition

Calories: 273kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 53mg
Keyword Lemon Bars
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