Lemon Bars
Lemon Bars. Sweet lemon filling on a sweet crust.
Servings: 18 Bars
Calories: 133kcal
Equipment
- 8x8 baking dish or 8x8 cake pan
- Stand Mixer/Hand Mixer
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 Cup Flour, All Purpose
- 1/4 Cup Sugar
- 1/2 Cup Butter, Softened 1 stick
- 2 Eggs
- 3/4 Cup Sugar
- 2 Tbsp Flour, All Purpose
- 1/4 Tsp Baking Powder
- 3 Tbsp Lemon Juice
- Powdered Sugar Optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Grease or spray an 8x8 baking pan.
- Combine 1 1/3 cup of flour, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/2 cup of butter in a medium bowl. Beat on low speed until combine. Will be crumbly.
- Press flour mixture in the baking pan. Bake 15-20 minutes or until edges are a light brown.
- While the crust is baking. Combine the eggs, 3/4 cup sugar, 2 tbsp flour, 1/4 tsp baking powder and lemon juice in a bowl. Beat on low speed until well mixed.
- Pour lemon mixture over hot, partially baked crust.
- Continue baking for another 18-20 minutes or until the filling is set.
- Dust with powder sugar if desired. You could garnish with some lemon zest too. Allow to cool completely. At least 30 minutes. Cut into bars. NOTE: Depending on how you cut will depend on how many servings. Anywhere from 9 to 18 bars.
Notes
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Nutrition
Calories: 133kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 52mg | Potassium: 26mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 184IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg