Lemon Bars
Tangy, bright lemon filling on a buttery shortbread base, finished with powdered sugar for the perfect balance of sweet and tart.
45minutes
12servings
200calories
2gprotein
$0.80per serving
Ingredients (serves 12)
- 1 cup butter
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup powdered sugar
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups sugar
- 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 0.5 cup lemon juice
- 2 tbsp lemon zest
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Save this recipeInstructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F.
- 2
Mix 1 cup butter, 2 cups flour, powdered sugar, and salt. Press into a 9x13 baking pan.
- 3
Bake crust until light golden, about 12 minutes.
- 4
Whisk eggs with sugar, then add 0.25 cup flour, baking powder, lemon juice, and zest.
- 5
Pour filling over hot crust and bake until set but still jiggly in center, about 20 minutes.
- 6
Cool completely, then dust with powdered sugar and cut into 12 bars.
