Lemon bars absolutely sing spring! The citrus awakens your taste buds, while the rich buttery crust satisfies all dessert cravings. Simple enough for an after-supper treat at home, these are also pretty enough for a spring bridal shower, baby shower, or tea party. Enjoy!
Lemon Bars
Crust:
- 1 c. softened butter
- 2 c. flour
- 1/2 c. powdered sugar
- pinch of salt
Mix sugar, salt, and flour. Cut in butter. Press into an 8×12 pan. (9×13 will work, too, you’ll just have thinner bars) Bake at 350° for 20 minutes.
Filling:
- 4 eggs
- 2 c. sugar
- 6 T. flour
- 6 T. lemon juice
Mix together while crust is baking. Pour onto hot crust. Bake an additional 25 minutes. When cool, sprinkle with powdered sugar. Store in refrigerator.
** These bars freeze nicely!
Ok. I have got to try this! The lemon bar recipe that I have is horrible. I need a good one!
I LOVE lemon bars!! Thanks for sharing your recipe — they look so thick and delicious.
Lemon Bars are soo good! I’m definitely going to try this recipe! Thanks!
Question:
Do you use fresh lemon for this recipe, or would the bottled “RealLemon” work? I have the bottled on hand and would love to give this a try.
Love, love, love lemon dessets! Thanks for sharing.
These sound good…gotta give them a try!!
Mmm… these sound perfect for spring!
I made your lemon bars this afternoon. They were so simple and absolutely delicious! Not as tart as the boxed mixes, actually just the perfect amount of sweet, even before I added the powdered sugar to the top. Thanks! This one is definitely being added to my list of favorites – along with your strawberry pretzel salad, that was great too.
Thank you for another winner recipe! I made the lemon bars for a church get-together and they were a big hit! So simple and delicious. The recipe has already made it into my “keepers” file.
I made these this morning and they are SO good! I used fresh lemon juice just because thats what I had. I also zested some lemon over the top after the powdered sugar because I thought it was pretty and I’m in love with lemon, lol!
I’m certain that fresh lemon juice would make them even more yummy! Glad you like them.
I made these in my food processor and they’re in the oven as I type this. The smell is heavenly. I made them in a new cast iron pan….wish me luck
I had to make some changes because of the pan – here’s my post. I hope you don’t mind me reworking your recipe.
Thanks!
http://www.miscfinds4u.com/blog/index.php/2010/04/02/lodge-logic-cast-iron-cornbread-pan-meets-lemon-bar-recipe-a-perfect-marriage/
how many does it make?
YuM! Lemon bars are the bomb-diggety!
LOL! Our pastor goes nuts over them, too!
Making these for the millionth time.
Just wanted you to know that they turn out GORGEOUS and just perfect in the Perfect Brownie Pan, which is my newest favorite baking pan.
And I think I saw on FB that you burned your tongue on them… whoops! Can’t wait to make them again after Easter.
Maybe FOR Easter!