Easy Lemon Bars
A true classic, these lemon bars are easy, delicious and exactly like you remember your Grandma making!
Servings: 12 bars (1 per serving)
Ingredients
CRUST
- ½ cup (1 stick) butter, softened
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup all purpose flour
LEMON FILLING
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated white sugar
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- grated zest of ½ lemon
- powdered sugar, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F. Spray an 8x8 inch pan with nonstick spray.
CRUST
- Use an electric mixer to combine the butter and powdered sugar in a large mixing bowl until creamy. Add the flour and beat until blended.
- Pat the flour mixture over the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until light brown. Maintain oven temperature.
LEMON FILLING
- Whisk the eggs in a bowl just until blended. Add the sugar, flour, lemon juice and lemon zest and whisk until mixed.
- Pour the lemon mixture over the hot baked layer. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or just until almost set.
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Let stand until cool and cut into bars.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 212kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 76mg | Potassium: 29mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 292IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg