Lemon Bars

These super easy lemon bars feature a buttery crust and a tangy lemon filling, perfect for a refreshing dessert.

These lemon bars are easy to make with fresh lemons and simple ingredients you probably already have for a deliciously rich and tart treat.

Tangy creamy cream cheese and tart lemon are a match made in heaven. The cream cheese cuts some of the sharpness of the lemon, which makes these buttery, shortbread-crusted lemon bars uniquely different than the traditional bar.

Sweet and tangy, these lemon-blueberry bars are great for dessert, a snack on the go, or as a treat tucked into a child's brown-bag lunch.

Sugar cookie cups with an easy, no-bake lemon curd filling. These tasty cookie cups are perfect for parties and showers!

The best lemon bars are just sweet enough to temper lemon’s acidity while heightening its heady tang. Adding zest to the curd would have detracted from its comforting smoothness with chewy bits. Instead, the wisps of lemon peel bake into the cookie, which is snappier than classic shortbread to provide a contrast to the filling’s softness. Rather than cutting cold butter into flour and powdered sugar for a crumbly bottom as many recipes do, this version combines melted butter with flour and granulated sugar for a sturdy — and simpler — dough. After setting in the oven, the base is covered with the just-as-simple lemon mixture while still hot. Doing so ensures that the layers meld together into a textural ombré so that each bite starts with melt-in-your-mouth curd and ends with a satisfying crispness.

No need to run out to Starbucks to enjoy a thick slice of their famous frosted lemon loaf. This scrumptious lemon loaf cake is perfectly moist and tender and topped with a delicious lemon glaze.

These lemon bars are easy to make and guaranteed to add sunshine to your dessert table. The bright, citrusy zing will have everyone reaching for more.