Best Lemon Bars Recipe 🍋 Homemade Tangy Summer Dessert

These homemade lemon bars feature a buttery shortbread crust and bright lemon filling. Easy, tangy, sweet, and perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

For the Shortbread Crust

1 cup unsalted butter, softened

½ cup granulated sugar

2 cups all-purpose flour

¼ teaspoon salt

For the Lemon Filling

4 large eggs

1½ cups granulated sugar

⅓ cup all-purpose flour

⅔ cup fresh lemon juice

Zest of 2 lemons

Topping

Powdered sugar for dusting

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Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the Crust

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Grease or line a 9x13 baking dish with parchment paper.

In a bowl, mix butter, sugar, flour, and salt until crumbly.

Press evenly into the pan.

Bake for 18-20 minutes until lightly golden.

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Step 2: Make the Lemon Filling

Whisk together:

Eggs, Sugar, Flour, Lemon juice, and Lemon zest

Mix until smooth.

Pour over the warm crust.

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Step 3: Bake

Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the center is set.

Remove from oven and cool completely.

Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

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Step 4: Serve

Dust generously with powdered sugar.

Cut into squares and serve chilled.

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