Luscious Lemon Bars Recipe Will Brighten Up Your Day (7 Ingredients) Desserts Fruit Gluten-free

Mention lemons and many automatically think of lemon bars. Lemon bars are the iconic lemon dessert. Tart and luscious, they are the perfect ending to a perfect day, and the perfect recipe to bake this weekend (or any day). This is the easiest lemon bar recipe you'll find – unless you buy a pre-made mix.

Here is your shopping list for this easy lemon bars recipe: flour (all-purpose or gluten-free), butter, powdered sugar, eggs, granulated sugar, baking powder and lemons for juicing and zesting. Check out the health benefits of lemons.

The crust for these lemon bars is made with flour, butter and powdered sugar. The crust is pressed into a square baking pan and baked in the oven for about 20 minutes or until golden. The lemon filling is a sweet mixture of eggs, sugar, flour, baking powder, lemon juice and lemon zest. The sweet, tart and creamy filling is poured over the crust and baked another 25 minutes. Dust with powdered sugar and add some fresh berries and you have a winning lemon dessert or sweet snack.

Make a batch of these easy lemon bars and brighten someone's day or enjoy one for dessert after dinner. What a delicious way to end the day!

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 10

Ingredients

Crust

• 1 cup flour (all-purpose or 1:1 gluten-free flour)
• 1 stick (8 tablespoons) butter, softened
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar

Lemon Filling

• 2 eggs, room temperature
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest

Here's how to make it:

1. Combine the flour, butter and powdered sugar until it is fully combined. Press into the bottom of a square baking pan. Bake in a preheated 350-degree F oven for about 20 minutes.
2. To make the filling, beat the eggs in a bowl. Add the sugar, flour, baking powder, lemon juice and lemon zest. Whisk together well. Pour the mixture over the crust. (Fresh is always best, especially in lemon desserts, so squeeze fresh lemon juice.)
3. Bake another 25 minutes or until golden. Cool. Dust with powdered sugar and then cut into bars. Garnish the lemon bars with powdered sugar, fresh berries and/or lemon zest, if desired. Store the bars in an airtight container to keep them fresh. 

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