Vanilla Chip 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 in many countries.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 75 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Vanilla Chip Lemon 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 30 min Total Time 1 hr 15 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 3000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Butter
• 1 cup Granulated Sugar
• 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• 2 Eggs
• 2 tablespoon Lemon Juice
• 1 teaspoon Lemon Zest
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• ¹⁄₂ cup White Chocolate Chips
• 1 cup Powdered Sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x9-inch baking dish.
2. In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add the flour and salt to the butter mixture and mix until crumbly.
4. Press the mixture into the prepared baking dish to form the crust.
5. Bake the crust in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
6. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract.
7. Pour the egg mixture over the baked crust.
8. Sprinkle the white chocolate chips evenly over the top.
9. Return the dish to the oven and bake for an additional 20-25 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
10. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
11. Dust with powdered sugar.
12. Cut into bars and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 33g11%

Sugars 22g

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.