Lemon Bars

Lemon Bars

from tasteofhome.com
Desserts
55 min
9 servings
263 kcal / serving

These delightful lemon bars have a wonderful tangy flavor, and they're always a hit. As a bonus, the color and shape make them a nice addition to a dessert platter.

Ingredients

  • 1 cupall-purpose flour
  • ½ cupbutter, softened
  • ¼ cupconfectioners' sugar
  • FOR THE FILLING:
  • 2 largeeggs, room temperature
  • 1 cupsugar
  • 2 tablespoonsall-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoonbaking powder
  • 2 tablespoonslemon juice
  • 1 teaspoongrated lemon zest
  • additional confectioners' sugar

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat your oven to 350°F. In a bowl, combine the flour, butter and confectioners' sugar, then pat the dough into an ungreased 8-inch square baking pan. Bake the crust for 20 minutes.

  2. 2

    In a small bowl, beat the eggs. Add the sugar, flour, baking powder, lemon juice and lemon zest, then beat until the eggs are frothy. Pour the mixture over the baked crust.

  3. 3

    Bake the bars for 25 minutes, or until they turn a light golden brown. Let them cool on a wire rack, then dust them with confectioners' sugar before cutting them into squares.