Island Lemon Sours Bars

Lemon bars originated in the United States and have been a popular dessert since the 1960s. They are often served at picnics, parties, and other outdoor gatherings.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 105 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Island Lemon Sours Bars

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

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 25 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 1 hr 45 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 3000

Best Season: Summer

Ingredients

Servings

• 1.5 cup Graham cracker crumbs
• 0.5 cup Unsalted butter, melted
• 1 can Sweetened condensed milk
• 0.5 cup Lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon Lemon zest
• 4 large Egg yolks
• 0.25 cup Powdered sugar
• 0.25 cup All-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x9-inch baking pan.
2. In a medium bowl, mix together graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice, lemon zest, and egg yolks until well combined.
4. In another bowl, sift together powdered sugar, all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
5. Pour the batter over the crust in the baking pan.
6. Bake for 25 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the center is set.
7. Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then, transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
8. Once cooled, refrigerate for at least 1 hour before cutting into bars.
9. Serve chilled and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 32g11%

Sugars 20g

Protein 3g6%

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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.