If you’re a fan of classic lemon bars, you’ll love these recipes. They’re easy to make and have a delicious, tart flavor. Ingredients: 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup cornstarch 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted and cooled 2 large eggs, beaten 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon baking powder Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8x8 inch baking pan. In a medium bowl, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt; stir in butter or margarine until well blended. In another medium bowl, whisk together eggs, vanilla extract and flour; stir into the butter mixture until well blended. Stir in the lemon bars’ dry ingredients until well blended. Pour batter into prepared pan; bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack before serving.
Lemon Bars
This easy lemon bars recipe is truly so simple, yet so delicious! Bright and zesty, this classic dessert is a must have. These are perfect to enjoy for Easter and all throughout the summer. There’s really never a bad time to make these, and everyone will love them!
7 Ingredients
Flour: Use all-purpose flour for both the crust and the filling. Butter: Salted butter creates the most delicious shortbread crust. Powder Sugar: This goes in the crust and gets used as a finally topping to finish of the bars. Eggs: You need about 4 large eggs to make the lemon curd filling. It creates the thick, creamy texture you need. Granulated Sugar: This sweetens the filling. Lemon Juice: This is how you get that perfect citrus flavor!Baking Powder: This adds heft and structure to the filling.
How to Make Lemon Bars from Scratch
Mix together the flour and powdered sugar. Mix in the butter until it is crumbly. Press into a pan and bake. Whisk together the eggs, sugar and lemon juice. Mix in the flour and baking powder. Pour the egg mix over the baked shortbread crust, and bake the bars. Allow to cool, then cut and dust with powdered sugar.
Homemade lemon bars are the perfect baked good for any occasion. Bring them to summer BBQs, holiday parties, potlucks, baby showers, or any time you need a simple dessert.
How do you know when lemon bars are done?
Simply give the baking pan a bit of a jiggle–the bars should jiggle just a little bit, like cheesecake or jello, but still be fairly set. If they are too jiggly and seem liquid-y, they aren’t done yet, so keep baking. The crust edges will also be slightly golden brown.
Can I freeze lemon bars?
Yes, these freeze really well! I find it easiest to freeze them in individual squares, after cutting.
Place squares on a baking sheet, and place that in the freezer for about 1 hour. This will make the filling solid enough to wrap without melding the two together. After they’ve firmed up, wrap them individually in plastic wrap or foil. Then place them all in a freezer-safe resealable bag. These lemon bars will keep well for up to 3 months in the freeze. Thaw them in the fridge, then sprinkle with powdered sugar to serve.
This easy lemon bars recipe is just so simple to make, but they always come out so delicious. There’s never a bad time for this classic dessert, so bake away and enjoy! If you make this recipe be sure to leave us a comment or rating. Enjoy!
