A recipe for lemon bars or squares made with fresh lemon juice and zest.
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American Southern
Prep Time20minutes
Cook Time20minutes
Total Time40minutes
AuthorRenee
Ingredients
For the crust:
1 1/3cupsall-purpose flour
1/4cupgranulated sugar
1/2cupunsalted butterat room temperature
Pinch of salt
Zest from 1/2 lemon
For the filling and garnish:
2eggs
3/4cupgranulated sugar
2tablespoonsall-purpose flour
1/4teaspoonbaking powder
Pinch of salt
3tablespoonsfresh lemon juice
Zest from 1/2 lemon
Powdered sugar for garnish
Instructions
For the crust:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line the bottom only of a 8- X 8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, add all crust ingredients. Beat using an electic hand mixer on medium speed until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Pour mixture into prepared baking pan. Spread and press down evenly. Bake until edges are lightly browned, about 15 to 20 minutes.
For the filling and garnish:
While the crust is baking, make the filling. In a medium bowl, add all filling ingredients. Beat using an electric mixer on low speed until well combined and scraping down sides of the bowl as needed.
Pour the filling over the partially baked crust. Contine baking until filling is set, about 18 to 20 minutes. Sprinkle powdered sugar on top. Cool completely on a wire rack before cutting.
Cut into rectangle bars or squares and serve immediately. Store in a sealed container at room temperature.
Recipe Notes
A recipe for lemon bars or squares made with fresh lemon juice and zest.