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Lemon Bars ingredients – fresh lemons, eggs, butter, flour, sugar, powdered sugar, and zester on bright surface.

Lemon Bars – Fresh & Easy Classic Dessert

These Lemon Bars are a perfect balance of sweet and tangy, featuring a buttery shortbread crust and a silky lemon filling. Easy to make, bright in flavor, and dusted with powdered sugar, they’re ideal for spring gatherings, holidays, or any time you crave a refreshing dessert.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Servings: 16 bars
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 190
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • For the crust:
  • 250 g all-purpose flour
  • 80 g powdered sugar
  • 200 g unsalted butter (cold, cubed)
  • 2 g salt
  • For the lemon filling:
  • 4 large eggs
  • 250 g granulated sugar
  • 30 g all-purpose flour
  • 120 ml freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 5 g lemon zest (1 large lemon)
  • Powdered sugar, for dusting

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • 20x30 cm baking pan
  • Parchment paper
  • Zester

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven: Set to 175°C and line a 20x30 cm baking pan with parchment paper.
  2. Make crust: In a bowl, mix flour, powdered sugar, and salt. Cut in cold butter until crumbly. Press into pan and bake 20 minutes until lightly golden.
  3. Prepare filling: Whisk together eggs, sugar, flour, lemon juice, and zest until smooth.
    Lemon Bars step 2 – lemon filling mixture of eggs, sugar, flour, and lemon juice being whisked in glass bowl
  4. Bake again: Pour lemon mixture over hot crust. Bake 15–20 minutes until center is set.
  5. Cool & dust: Let cool completely, refrigerate 1 hour, then dust with powdered sugar before slicing.
    Lemon Bars final dish – square lemon bars dusted with powdered sugar and garnished with lemon slices and zest

Notes

  • Use fresh lemons for best flavor.
  • Chill before cutting for clean edges.
  • Add extra zest for stronger lemon taste.
  • Store in fridge up to 5 days in airtight container.