Description
A vibrant lemon filling meets a tender buttery shortbread crust in these sunshine-kissed bars. Perfectly balanced sweet and tart, these easy-to-make treats are ideal for any gathering.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar (crust)
3 eggs
1 cup granulated sugar (filling)
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour (filling)
Zest of 2 lemons
4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C)
Line a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper
In a bowl, whisk flour and crust sugar
Add softened butter, using a pastry cutter or fingers to blend until crumbly
Press mixture firmly into prepared pan and bake 15 minutes
In another bowl, whisk eggs, 1 cup sugar, lemon zest, juice, and 4 tablespoons flour until smooth
Pour filling over warm crust
Return to oven and bake 18-22 minutes until golden and jiggly
Chill 2 hours before cutting into squares
Notes
For room-temperature butter, cut 1 stick (8 tbsp) to soften
Gluten-free flour blend can substitute, with longer chilling time
Bars store well in fridge for up to 5 days
Optional: dust with powdered sugar before serving
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 35
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 75mg