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Easy Lemon Bars
A true classic, these lemon bars are easy, delicious and exactly like you remember your Grandma making!
Prep Time
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
minutes
Total Time
30
minutes
minutes
Servings
12
bars (1 per serving)
Calories
212
kcal
Author
RecipeGirl.com
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American
Keyword
Lemon, lemon bars
Ingredients
CRUST
½
cup (1 stick)
butter,
softened
¼
cup
powdered sugar
1
cup
all purpose flour
LEMON FILLING
2
large
eggs
1
cup
granulated white sugar
2
tablespoons
all purpose flour
1
tablespoons
freshly squeezed lemon juice
grated zest of ½ lemon
powdered sugar,
to taste
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 325°F. Spray an 8x8 inch pan with nonstick spray.
CRUST
Use an electric mixer to combine the butter and powdered sugar in a large mixing bowl until creamy. Add the flour and beat until blended.
Pat the flour mixture over the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until light brown. Maintain oven temperature.
LEMON FILLING
Whisk the eggs in a bowl just until blended. Add the sugar, flour, lemon juice and lemon zest and whisk until mixed.
Pour the lemon mixture over the hot baked layer. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or just until almost set.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Let stand until cool and cut into bars.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
bar
|
Calories:
212
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
32
g
|
Protein:
2
g
|
Fat:
9
g
|
Saturated Fat:
5
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
2
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
52
mg
|
Sodium:
76
mg
|
Potassium:
29
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
22
g
|
Vitamin A:
292
IU
|
Vitamin C:
1
mg
|
Calcium:
10
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg