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4.70 from 13 votes

Best Lemon Bars

So lemony and perfect.  Soft lemon filling with the crunch of sugar icing on top.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bars, Lemon
Servings: 36 bars
Author: RecipeGirl.com

Ingredients

CRUST:

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar

FILLING:

  • 2 cups granulated white sugar
  • 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

GLAZE:

  • 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

PREPARE THE CRUST:

  • In a large bowl, combine the crust ingredients and use an electric mixer to combine until crumbly. Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of an ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Bake 20 to 25 min., or until lightly browned.

PREPARE THE FILLING:

  • In a large bowl, combine the filling ingredients using an electric mixer. Pour the filling over the crust. Bake 20 to 25 min., or until the top is light golden brown. Let cool.

PREPARE THE GLAZE:

  • In a small bowl, combine the powdered sugar and enough lemon juice for a desired glaze consistency (probably about 2 1/2 tablespoons). Blend with an electric mixer until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled bars.
  • Cut into bars when the glaze is set.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bar | Calories: 144kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 53mg | Potassium: 29mg | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 190IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.5mg