Lemon Bars with Buttery Shortbread Crust Recipe
Zesty lemon curd over a buttery shortbread base, dusted with powdered sugar. Bright, tart, and irresistibly sweet!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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For the Shortbread Crust:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp salt
For the Lemon Layer:
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- ½ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch pan.
- In another bowl, whisk sugar, flour, eggs, and lemon juice until smooth. Pour over warm crust.
Combine melted butter, sugar, flour, and salt. Press into pan and bake 18–20 mins.
Bake another 20–25 minutes. Cool fully, then dust with powdered sugar and cut into squares.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: Lemon Bars, Lemon Dessert, Shortbread Crust, Easy Dessert Recipe