The Best Lemon Bars

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Lemon is one of my favorite flavors in spring. One of my families’ favorite desserts is lemon meringue pie, but I rarely make it because there are SO many steps. When I’m craving a sweet lemon dessert, I make these easy lemon bars. The recipe requires only about 15 minutes of hands on time, and the finished bars come out delicious every single time.

I made this recipe for Easter brunch, and it was such a hit, it’s been requested for Mother’s Day as well!

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Best Lemon Bars

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 45 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

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Ingredients

  

• 1 cup finely sifted white flour can use white whole wheat if you choose
• 1/2 cup softened butter
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 cup white sugar
• grated peel of 1 lemon
• 2 tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 eggs
• extra powdered sugar to garnish

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Instructions

 

• Combine the flour, butter, and 1/2 cup powdered sugar in a medium mixing bowl until a loose dough forms. Press the dough into a buttered 8″x8″ pan. Bake for 20 minutes at 350°.
• Using a mixer, beat the white sugar, lemon peel, lemon juice, eggs, baking powder, and salt, until they are thoroughly combined. This mixture should be fluffy.
• Pour the egg mixture into the hot crust.
• Bake the whole thing in a 350° oven for 25 minutes.
• Cut into bars and sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving.

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