Lemon Bars
Get ready for the yummiest dessert ever! If you love lemon bars as much as I do, you are going to love this recipe. There are only 7 ingredients in this simple but delicious recipe. These lemon bars are the perfect combination of sweet and salty with a dash of lemon.
Equipment
- 9x13 Baking Dish
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 cup salted butter (softened)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup powdered sugar Reserve 1/4 cup for dusting the top
- ¼ tsp salt
Filling
- 6 large eggs (room temperature)
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ cup lemon juice (about 3-4 lemons)
Instructions
Crust
- Preheat your oven to 350°. Line a 9×13 inch baking dish with parchment paper and set it aside.
- In a mixing bowl add softened butter, flour, salt, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar (reserve 1/4 cup of powder sugar to dust over the top). Mix ingredients together, and press into the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes or until golden brown.
Filling
- In a mixing bowl, beat 6 eggs together until they are light in color and a thick and creamy.
- Slowly add in sugar, flour, baking powder, and lemon juice. Mix well.
- Pour filling evenly over the baked crust and bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove the bars from the oven and let them cool completely.
- Dust with powdered sugar and enjoy!
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