Description
Looking for the best lemon bars recipe? This one is quick, easy, and full of bright flavor perfect for healthy dessert ideas or simple baking! With a buttery crust and tangy lemon filling, these bars are the best balance of sweet and tart. Ideal for parties, picnics, or quick weekend treats. Save this easy lemon dessert recipe for your next baking day!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup butter, melted
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar (for crust)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups sugar (for filling)
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (for filling)
- 2/3 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper.
- Mix melted butter, sugar, and flour for the crust until crumbly. Press into pan and bake 15 minutes.
- Whisk eggs, sugar, lemon juice, zest, and flour until smooth for the filling.
- Pour over warm crust and bake another 20–25 minutes until set.
- Cool completely, dust with powdered sugar, and cut into squares.
Notes
- Use fresh lemons for the best flavor.
- Cool completely before slicing to keep clean edges.
- Refrigerate for an hour for firmer texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg