Super Easy Lemon Bars

Super Easy Lemon Bars

from chefandpress.com
Dessert
45 min
200 kcal / serving

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

Ingredients

  • 1 cupall-purpose flour
  • ½ cupunsalted butter, softened
  • ¼ cuppowdered sugar
  • ¼ teaspoonsalt
  • 1 cupgranulated sugar
  • 2 largeeggs
  • ¼ cupfreshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoonlemon zest
  • ¼ cupall-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoonbaking powder
  • to taste powdered sugar for dusting (optional)

Directions

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.

  2. 2

    In a mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of all-purpose flour, softened butter, powdered sugar, and salt. Mix until well combined and forms a dough.

  3. 3

    Press the crust mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until lightly golden.

  4. 4

    In a separate bowl, whisk together granulated sugar, eggs, lemon juice, lemon zest, 1/4 cup of flour, and baking powder until smooth and well combined.

  5. 5

    Pour the lemon filling over the baked crust, spreading it evenly.

  6. 6

    Return the dish to the oven and bake for an additional 20-25 minutes, or until the filling is set and slightly golden on top.

  7. 7

    Remove from the oven and let the lemon bars cool completely in the baking dish on a wire rack.

  8. 8

    Once cooled, dust with powdered sugar if desired, then cut into squares.

  9. 9

    Serve and enjoy your delicious, super easy lemon bars!