The Best Lemon Bars Ever. At least, that’s what a lot of people tell me when they eat this lemon bar. If there’s any one recipe I get asked for the most, it’s this one. It’s hard to resist the crumbly, buttery crust layer against the tartness of the lemon. I got this recipe in college, when my friend Jay brought over a batch of the best lemon bars I’d ever had. He wrote the ingredients down from memory for me on a small yellow sticky note. His instructions were concise, with just four unique verbs: blend… put… pour… bake. That definitely fits my criteria for simple recipes! Below is my slightly-tweaked adaptation (along with a few more written instructions). Enjoy!
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The Best Lemon Bars Ever
Crust
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
Filling
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 8”x8” baking pan* with parchment paper.
- Combine flour, butter, and sugar in mixer to form a ball. Press evenly into the bottom of baking pan, all the way to the edges, making sure there are no cracks.** Bake for 25 minutes, or until crust turns golden brown.
- While crust is baking, use whisk to mix eggs, sugar, salt, lemon juice, and baking powder in bowl. Pour over baked crust, tilting pan to cover the edges.
- Bake for an additional 25-30 minutes, or until top is golden brown and does not jiggle in the pan when you shake it.
- Set on wire rack to cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar and cut into squares.***
Tips:
*I usually double the recipe and use a 9” x 13” baking pan so there’s more to share.
**Really, make sure there are no cracks. Some friends have ended up with inverted lemon bars, and I think this is the culprit.
***I think the bars are the best the next day, so I always make them at least one day ahead of time!
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They are the best lemon bars ever!
=D Thanks! So glad you enjoy them :).
mmmmm deliciousness!
Such easy instructions to follow also.
Just tried the recipe, and they turned out perfect! And I am no chef by any stretch. I’m really impressed by how easy and tasty they turned out.
Hooray!! I’m so glad they worked out for ya!! =D Yummy, huh?! =D