Easy Sweet and Tangy Lemon Bars Recipe

My Easy Lemon Bars Recipe Is The Perfect Combination Of Sweet and Tangy They Make An Excellent Warm Weather Dessert!

With warmer days just around the corner, it’s time to make a switch. From the heavy comfort foods that keep us cozy to light, sweet citrus with a burst of tang for flavor.

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Easy Sweet and Tangy Lemon Bars Recipe

This easy to make Lemon Bars Recipe fits the bill! The perfect amount of sweet with a nice lemony punch to make a perfect warm weather dessert.

These lemon bars are great when you want something sweet but not too heavy. They make great bake sale items as well.

I like to bring mine down to the beach with picnic lunches. There’s nothing wrong with a great sunny day spent outside with the family and a perfect sweet treat after!

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How to Make This Easy Lemon Bars Recipe

Crust Ingredients needed for this Easy Lemon Bars Recipe

• ½ cup Butter, softened
• 1 1/3 All Purpose Flour
• 1/4 cup Sugar

Lemon Layer Ingredients needed for this Easy Lemon Bars Recipe

• 2 Eggs
• ¾ cup Sugar
• 2 Tablespoons Flour
• 3 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
• ¼ teaspoon Baking Powder

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Easy Lemon Bars Directions

In a large bowl, mix together the crust ingredients to form a crumbly dough.

Press into the bottom of a greased 8 x 8 baking dish. Bake the crust at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.

In another large bowl, mix the eggs, sugar, flour and lemon juice until well combined. Add in the baking powder last and whisk together until no lumps remain.

Pour the lemon mixture over the baked crust and place it bake in the oven at 350 degrees for an additional 15 to 20 minutes or until the lemon layer is set.

Cool for several hours before cutting and serving. Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving.

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Easy Lemon Bars Recipe - Sweet and Tangy Dessert

My Easy Lemon Bars Recipe Is The Perfect Combination Of Sweet and Tangy. They Make An Excellent Light and Flavorful Warm Weather Dessert

Course Dessert

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes

Author Jenn Quillen

Ingredients

• Crust Ingredients:
• ½ Cup Butter softened
• 1 1/3 All Purpose Flour
• ¼ Cup Sugar
• Lemon Layer Ingredients:
• 2 Eggs
• ¾ Cup Sugar
• 2 TBSP Flour
• 3 TBSP Lemon Juice
• ¼ TSP Baking Powder

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, use a fork or pastry blender to mix together the crust ingredients to form a crumbly dough.
2. Press into the bottom of a greased 8x8 baking dish.
3. Bake the crust at *350 degrees for 15 minutes.
4. While that is baking, use a separate large bowl to mix the eggs, sugar, flour and lemon juice until well combined.
5. Add in the baking powder last and whisk together until no lumps remain.
6. Pour the lemon mixture over the pre-baked crust and place it back in the oven at *350 degrees for an additional 15 to 20 minutes or until the lemon layer is set.
7. Cool for several hours before cutting and serving.
8. Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving.

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