Best 6 Finally Lemon Bars That I Love Recipes

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Lemon bars are a classic dessert treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They have a sweet and tangy flavor that is perfect for any occasion. However, not all lemon bars are created equal. Some recipes can be too tart, too sweet, or too dry. If you're looking for a recipe that will give you the perfect balance of flavors and textures, then you need to try the recipe that we're about to share with you. This recipe has been tested and perfected over many years, and it always produces delicious results. So if you're ready to experience the best lemon bars that you've ever tasted, then keep reading!

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EASY LEMON BARS RECIPE



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This Easy Lemon Bars Recipe has the perfect combination of tart and sweet. Made with a vanilla crust and a smooth lemon filling, these are easily the best lemon bars ever!

Provided by Lindsay

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups + 2 tbsp (276g) all-purpose flour
1 cup (115g) powdered sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup (224g) unsalted butter, melted
2 1/2 cups (518g) granulated sugar*
1/2 cup (65g) all-purpose flour
7 large eggs
1 cup (240ml) fresh lemon juice (4-5 lemons)
Pinch salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line the bottom and sides of a 9×13 baking pan with parchment paper that sticks up above the sides of the pan, so that you can remove the bars later for easy cutting. Set pan aside.
  • To make the crust, combine the flour, powdered sugar and salt in a medium bowl.
  • Add the melted butter and vanilla extract and stir to combine completely.
  • Crumble and distribute over the bottom of the pan and press evenly into the bottom so that it's even.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the edges are just getting lightly browned. Remove from oven and set aside.
  • To make the filling, combine the sugar and flour. Add the eggs, lemon juice and salt and whisk together to combine. Don't over mix.
  • Pour the filling on top of the crust and bake for 18-22 minutes or until relatively set. Remove from the oven and cool for 15-20 minutes on the counter, then refrigerate until cold and firm.
  • Remove bars from pan and dust with powdered sugar, then cut into squares. Bars are best when stored well covered, and they'll last for 5-6 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 239 calories, Sugar 26.1 g, Sodium 100 mg, Fat 9.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 36.6 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 3.3 g, Cholesterol 74.6 mg

LEMON BARS RECIPE



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These are not the flimsy, thin lemon bars you see all over the internet! My recipe makes the best lemon bars ever - thick shortbread crust with that creamy tart lemon filling! If you've been disappointed with other recipes you have to give my recipe a try - I know you will love it.

Provided by Dorothy Kern

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 cups all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 large eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar
Zest of 1 medium lemon
Pinch of salt
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (from about 4 medium lemons)
Powdered sugar (for topping)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x9 or an 8x8 pan with foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Make the crust by creaming the butter with a hand or a stand mixer (fitted with the paddle attachment) until smooth. Add powdered sugar, flour, and salt and mix slowly until the mixture is crumbly but sticks together when you press it between your fingers. Press the crust into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for about 13 minutes, or until it just starts to get a light golden brown around the edges.
  • While the crust is baking, whisk the eggs until beaten. Whisk in the sugar, lemon zest, salt, and lemon juice. Pour over hot crust, then continue to bake for 15-18 minutes, or until the mixture is no longer liquid in the center and it's lightly golden brown on top.
  • Cool completely before removing from pan. Remove foil, then dust with powdered sugar. Slice and serve, dusting with more powdered sugar as desired.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving, Calories 468 kcal, Carbohydrate 62 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 23 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, Cholesterol 127 mg, Sodium 96 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 40 g

THE BEST LEMON BARS



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Tart, rich and perfection, all rolled into one! Wow your friends with this simple recipe. Hint: No Substitutions!

Provided by Patty Schenck

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Lemon Dessert Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup butter, softened
½ cup white sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
4 eggs
1 ½ cups white sugar
¼ cup all-purpose flour
2 lemons, juiced

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a medium bowl, blend together softened butter, 2 cups flour and 1/2 cup sugar. Press into the bottom of an ungreased 9x13 inch pan.
  • Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm and golden. In another bowl, whisk together the remaining 1 1/2 cups sugar and 1/4 cup flour. Whisk in the eggs and lemon juice. Pour over the baked crust.
  • Bake for an additional 20 minutes in the preheated oven. The bars will firm up as they cool. For a festive tray, make another pan using limes instead of lemons and adding a drop of green food coloring to give a very pale green. After both pans have cooled, cut into uniform 2 inch squares and arrange in a checker board fashion.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 125.8 calories, Carbohydrate 17.8 g, Cholesterol 34.2 mg, Fat 5.8 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 44.4 mg, Sugar 11.2 g

FINALLY! LEMON BARS THAT I LOVE!



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This is the best (finally!) recipe for lemon bars that I've tried. And I've tried a LOT of them over the years. This is the winner hands down! Found in an old Good Houskeeping cookbook! (I still changed it a little, but very minor changes.)

Provided by Wildflour

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 24-36 bars

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 cups flour, plus
3 tablespoons flour, divided
1/2 cup powdered sugar
3/4 cup cold butter, cut into small pieces (1 1/2 sticks)
1/3 cup lemon juice concentrate, can of course sub fresh
3 large eggs
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 -4 tablespoon powdered sugar (I used a LOT)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Line a 13" x 9" baking pan with foil extending it over the sides a little. Lightly spray foil with butter-flavored cooking spray.
  • In medium bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups flour and 1/2 cup powdered sugar. I use a whisk.
  • With pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Sprinkle dough evenly into bottom of pan. Level, brushing with your hand lightly, then pat dough firmly into bottom.
  • Bake 15-17 minutes until lightly browned.
  • Meanwhile, in large mixer, beat eggs on high speed until thick and lemon-colored, about 3-4 minutes.
  • Reduce speed to low, add lemon juice, sugar, baking powder, salt, and remaining 3 Tbl. flour.
  • Beat until blended, scraping sides and bottom of bowl occaisionally.
  • Pour filling over warm crust.
  • Bake 15 minutes, or until filling is just set and golden around the edges.
  • Transfer pan to wire rack.
  • Sift powdered sugar (1 Tbl.-1/4 cup) on top over warm filling.
  • Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
  • When cool, lift out holding on to foil, and transfer whole thing to a cutting board or surface.
  • When cool, cut into bars.
  • Makes 24-36 bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 135.8, Fat 6.4, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 38.5, Sodium 116.6, Carbohydrate 18.2, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 11.2, Protein 1.8

THE BEST LEMON BARS YOU WILL EVER EAT



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This recipe comes from a friend of my mom. My fiance and I credit this recipe for getting us into our current home-I bribed my landlord with a batch when we turned in the rent application!! No one I know has ever tasted better lemon bars.

Provided by PBShakes

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 1h

Yield 15-20 bars

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups flour
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 cup butter (1/2lb) or 1 cup margarine, cold (1/2lb)
4 eggs
2 cups granulated sugar
3 tablespoons flour
2 large lemons, juice of, about a 1/2 cup
1 pinch salt

Steps:

  • Crust:.
  • Mix 2 cups flour and powdered sugar. Cut in the butter then use your hands to knead it into a moist ball. Line a 9x13 pan with parchment paper and brush with melted butter. Pat the dough into an even layer at the bottom of the prepped pan. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes.
  • While crust is baking mix: eggs, granulated sugar, remaining flour, lemon juice and salt.
  • Pour over baked crust. Bake for 20 min more. If it's still a little loose in the middle turn off the oven, open the door for one minute to allow heat to escape then close it and leave in cooling oven for another 5-10 minutes until it has set.
  • Remove from oven. Using the parchment as a sling carefully move uncut bar to a cutting surface. Cut immediately into squares with a long sharp knife (run knife under hot water before and between cuts) and sprinkle with sifted powdered sugar (optional). Allow to cool.

LEMON BARS I



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Lemon bars on a shortbread base.

Provided by Sallie

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Lemon Dessert Recipes

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup confectioners' sugar
¼ cup butter
1 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
2 eggs
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon zest
⅓ cup confectioners' sugar for decoration

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • To make Bottom Layer: Mix one cup flour and 1/4 cup confectioners sugar. Melt the butter and stir into flour mixture.
  • Press flat and even into an 8x8 inch baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes.
  • While baking, make the top layer: Mix 1 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, and the baking powder.
  • Beat eggs and add to mixture, stirring well. Add lemon juice and rind, mix again.
  • Pour over bottom layer; Bake at 350 for 25 minutes. Cool a little, cut into squares while warm; dust with confectioners sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 132.7 calories, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 30.9 mg, Fat 3.6 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 44.7 mg, Sugar 16.9 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh lemons. Fresh lemon juice and zest give lemon bars their bright, citrusy flavor. If you don't have fresh lemons, you can use bottled lemon juice, but the flavor will be less intense.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing the batter will make the lemon bars tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the lemon bars until the edges are golden brown and the center is set. The lemon bars will continue to cook as they cool, so don't overbake them.
  • Chill the lemon bars before serving. This will help them set and firm up.
  • Serve the lemon bars with whipped cream or ice cream. This will add a creamy, rich flavor to the bars.

Conclusion:

Lemon bars are a classic dessert that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With their bright, citrusy flavor and creamy texture, they are the perfect treat for any occasion. Whether you are a beginner baker or a seasoned pro, you will love this recipe for lemon bars.

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