Best Lemon Bars

Lemon bars are believed to have originated in the United States in the early 20th century and have since become a popular dessert worldwide.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 8.

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Best Lemon Bars

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Bakery, Dessert, Snack Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 25 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 2400

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 8 ounce Butter
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 2 large Eggs
• 2 tablespoon Lemon zest
• 0.5 cup Lemon juice
• 0.5 cup Powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2. In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, sugar, flour, and salt until crumbly. Press into the prepared baking dish.
3. Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm and golden.
4. In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, lemon zest, lemon juice, and powdered sugar until well blended. Pour over the baked crust.
5. Bake for an additional 25 minutes in the preheated oven. The bars will firm up as they cool.
6. Allow to cool completely in the baking dish before cutting into squares.
7. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 200kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 25g9%

Sugars 15g

Protein 2g4%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.