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Sweet and Tangy Lemon Bars
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Easy Lemon Bars

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
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Chilling Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 45 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 148kcal
Author Jennifer

Ingredients

  • Crust Ingredients:
  • ½ Cup Butter softened
  • 1 ⅓ All Purpose Flour
  • ¼ Cup Sugar
  • Lemon Layer Ingredients:
  • 2 Eggs
  • ¾ Cup Sugar
  • 2 tablespoon Flour
  • 3 tablespoon Lemon Juice
  • ¼ teaspoon Baking Powder

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, use a fork or pastry blender to mix together the crust ingredients to form a crumbly dough.
  • Press into the bottom of a greased 8x8 baking dish.
  • Bake the crust at *350 degrees F for 15 minutes.
  • While that is baking, use a separate large bowl to 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 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.
  • Cool for several hours before cutting and serving.
  • Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 148kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 80mg | Potassium: 18mg | Fiber: 0.05g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 276IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.2mg