Lemon Shortbread Bars
Lemon shortbread bars are a delightful treat that combines a buttery shortbread crust with a tangy lemon filling. These bars are perfect for a refreshing dessert or a sweet snack, offering a balance of sweetness and citrus brightness. Serve chilled for the best flavor experience!
This recipe is american style, dessert, scaled for 8 servings, with 15 min prep and 25 min cook.
Prep: 15 min · Cook: 25 min · Total: 40 min · Serves: 8
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include granulated sugar, lemon juice, powdered sugar, unsalted butter.
- Follow all 8 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 8 servings.
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 tbsp powdered sugar (for dusting)
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3 eggs (large)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the flour and baking powder to the butter mixture and mix until just combined.
- Press the dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish to form the crust.
- In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, lemon juice, lemon zest, and remaining sugar until smooth.
- Pour the lemon mixture over the crust and spread evenly.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the filling is set and lightly golden.
- Allow to cool completely before cutting into bars and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 220
- Protein: 3 g
- Fat: 10 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.