Luscious Lemon Bar Recipe

Our entire family loves lemon desserts; the tart refreshing taste satisfies a sweet tooth. One of our favorites is a lemon pound cake but this luscious lemon bar recipe has become a fast family favorite. The refreshing taste of the lemon mixed with the sweet flavors of the topping and the crust on the bottom makes for a sweet taste of perfection.

This luscious lemon bar recipe is perfect for a warm summer day or a light and refreshing dessert any other time of the year.

Lemon may not be the taste you look for by itself but when added to other recipes it’s amazing. Lemonade, lemon cake, and lemon tarts are all great examples of delicious lemon recipes. One of our favorites is the luscious lemon bar recipe.

While my family has never shied away from lemon, these lemon bars disappear around us. While I love seeing my family enjoy a recipe, I also need to make sure I hid a few soI can enjoy them as well.

Ingredients for the Crust

The crust and the filling require different sets of ingredients. It is important that you keep them separated while making this dessert so that you don’t get confused or lost. Flour, bakers’ sugar, and butter will make the crust. Don’t forget the cooking spray so you can be sure nothing sticks.

To Make the Lemon Bar Filling You Need

The filling needs a few more ingredients than the crust. Of course, flour is necessary for both but for the filling, you will also need granulated sugar, lemon juice, baking powder, some fresh lemons for the peel and some eggs.

Directions for Luscious Lemon Bars

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Line a 9″x13″ baking pan with tin foil leaving the edges high to function as handles to pull the dessert out of the pan when cooled.
3. Evenly coat foil with cooking spray.
4. In a large bowl: combine flour, bakers’ sugar, and melted butter and mix until blended. Press into the bottom of the pan.
5. Bake until lightly browned for about 20-25 minutes.

While the crust is in the oven, make the filling.

1. In a large bowl combine sugar, baking powder, flour, and salt and mix until well blended. Add the lemon juice, lemon peel, and eggs and mix thoroughly.
2. Pour filling over baked crust and bake about 20 minutes until the topping sets and the edges are lightly browned.
3. Remove from oven, allow to cool completely and dust with powdered sugar.

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Luscious Lemon Bars

This luscious lemon bar recipe is perfect for a warm summer day or a light and refreshing dessert any other time of the year.

Prep Time20 mins

Cook Time45 mins

Total Time1 hr 5 mins

Course: Dessert

Servings: 32 Bars

Ingredients

For the Crust

• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup bakers' sugar
• 1 stick butter 8tbsp
• Cooking Spray

Lemon Bar Filling

• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 2 tsp grated lemon peel
• 4 eggs lightly beaten
• salt a pinch will do

Instructions

For the Crust

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Line a 9″x13″ baking pan with tin foil leaving the edges high to function as handles to pull the dessert out of the pan when cooled.
  
• Evenly coat foil with cooking spray.
  
• In a large bowl, combine flour, bakers’ sugar, and melted butter and mix until blended. Press into the bottom of the pan.
  
• Bake until lightly browned for about 20-25 minutes.
  

While the Crust Bakes

• In a large bowl combine sugar, baking powder, flour, and salt and mix until well blended. Add the lemon juice, lemon peel, and eggs and mix thoroughly.
  
• Pour filling over baked crust and bake about 20 minutes until the topping sets and the edges are lightly browned.
  
• Remove from oven, allow to cool completely and dust with powdered sugar.
  
• To finish off these delicious lemon bars, lift the bars out of the pan with the foil when they are cooled. Cut into 2-inch bars and serve.
  

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