Lemon Bars: Delightfully Tangy and Refreshingly Simple
These lemon bars are delightfully tangy and refreshingly simple to make, perfect for a sweet treat.
Equipment
- oven
- 9 x 13-inch pan
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- pastry cutter
- bench scraper or knife
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar (for the base)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup cold butter, cubed
- 1 cup granulated sugar (for the filling)
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (for the filling)
- Zest of 4 small to medium lemons
- Juice of 4 small to medium lemons
- 2 large eggs
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9 x 13-inch pan with butter.
- Mix together the flour, sugar, and salt in a bowl.
- Blend the cold, cubed butter into the dry ingredients until it resembles lumpy sand.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of the pan and bake for 20 minutes until slightly golden.
- Prepare the filling by whisking together sugar and flour in a bowl.
- Zest and juice the lemons, extracting as much juice as possible.
- Whisk the eggs into the sugar and flour mixture, then stir in the lemon juice and zest.
- Pour the filling over the baked crust and return to the oven for 18 to 20 minutes until set.
- Cool slightly, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours to set completely.
- Dust with powdered sugar before slicing into squares.
Notes
Allow the lemon bars to cool completely before refrigerating for best results. Use a bench scraper or knife to cut into squares. The bars have a sweet and tangy flavor with a rich texture.