Easy to transport and even easier to eat, this Lemon Bar recipe is a truly classic dessert made for picnics and parties! Simple in design, they're nothing more than a tangy lemon custard filling on top of an easy, buttery shortbread crust - but they are perfect in every way!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword lemon bars
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 45 minutesminutes
Cooling Time 1 hourhour
Total Time 1 hourhour
Servings 16
Calories 299kcal
Author Erica
Ingredients
Shortbread Crust
1cupunsalted buttersoftened
½cupgranulated sugar
2cupsall-purpose flour
¼teaspoonkosher salt
Lemon Custard Filling
5large eggsroom temperature
1 ½cupsgranulated sugar
¾cupall-purpose flour
¾cuplemon juicefrom about 5 lemons
2tablespoonslemon zestfrom about 2 lemons
Powdered sugarfor garnish
Instructions
Shortbread Crust
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 13x9-inch baking pan with a sheet of parchment paper, then grease well. Set aside.
With a hand mixer or in a stand mixer, cream the butter for 2-3 minutes until pale and fluffy. Add the sugar and flour and mix well.
Transfer the dough to the prepared baking pan. Spread it into an even layer, pressing down with your fingers. Chill for 15 minutes, then bake in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until just barely golden brown. Cool.
Lemon Custard Filling
In a large bowl, whisk together all ingredients until well incorporated. Pour the mixture over the cooled crust.
Bake for 25-30 minutes at 350 degrees F until the custard is set. Remove from the oven and let cool. Dust with powdered sugar as desired and serve. You may also chill the bars and serve them cold.