Simple and delicious bars, made with a buttery shortbread base and fresh lemon filling. These Easy Lemon Bars are tangy and sweet, they are extra refreshing and perfect for any time of the year!

This simple lemon bar will make it feel like summertime in your kitchen, no matter what time of year it is. Easy Lemon Bars are an absolute baking classic. They start with simple 5 ingredient crispy shortbread bottom and simple fresh and tangy lemon filling top. Once you see how fast and easy it is to throw together a batch of these incredibly and delicious lemon bars, you will never waste another lemon again.

How to make Lemon Bars?
Preheat oven to 350F
Line a 9×9 inch baking dish with parchment paper
In a medium bowl, beat on medium speed butter and sugar until combined, add flour, salt and lemon zest and beat again until a soft dough forms
Spread dough onto the baking dish in an even layer
Bake for 15-18 minutes until the edges are golden
Let it cool for 10 minutes
To make lemon filling:
In a medium bowl, whisk eggs and sugar until sugar is dissolved, add flour and whisk again, make sure there are no lumps, add lemon juice and whisk until incorporate
Pour lemon filling over to baked crust
Bake for 20-25 minutes until top is set
Let it cool in the pan completely
Remove from pan and slice into squares

How to know when Lemon Bars are done?
You know when lemon bars are done when you gently shake the pan and the filling is set and no longer jiggles. Be sure to let the squares completely cool before cutting. I like to cool at room temperature for about an hour then refrigerate for about 1-2 hours before cutting.
How to store Lemon bars?
Store lemon bars in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 1 week. Lemon bars can also be frozen, be sure to wrap the cooled bars tightly in either plastic wrap or foil wrap, then place them in a freezer bag or container.
Easy Lemon bars are perfect as a dessert or even an afternoon snack, amazing with a cup of tea or serve to family or friends. If you are a lemon lover, you should definitely try these easy Lemon bars with shortbread base. Enjoy!

Easy Lemon Bars

Recipe by lidiacookbookCourse: DessertCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy

Servings

16

servings

Prep time

15

minutes

Cooking time

35

minutes

Total time

50

minutes

Easy Lemon Bars – Simple and delicious bars, made with a buttery shortbread base and fresh lemon filling. These Easy Lemon Bars are tangy and sweet, they are extra refreshing and perfect for any time of the year!

Ingredients

• For the shortbread crust:

• 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

• ½ cup granulated sugar

• 2 cups all- purpose flour

• Pinch of salt

• Zest of one lemon, very finely chopped

• For the lemon filling:

• 4 large eggs

• 1 ½ cups granulated sugar

• ½ cup lemon juice, fresh

• ¼ cup flour

• Powdered sugar, optional to dusting

Directions

• To make crust:
• Preheat oven to 350F
• Line a 9×9 inch baking dish with parchment paper
• In a medium bowl, beat on medium speed butter and sugar until combined, add flour, salt and lemon zest and beat again until a soft dough forms
• Spread dough onto the baking dish in an even layer
• Bake for 15-18 minutes until the edges are golden
• Let it cool for 10 minutes
• To make lemon filling:
• In a medium bowl, whisk eggs and sugar until sugar is dissolved, add flour and whisk again, make sure there are no lumps, add lemon juice and whisk until incorporate
• Pour lemon filling over to baked crust
• Bake for 20-25 minutes until top is set
• Let it cool in the pan completely
• Remove from pan and slice into squares
• Dust with powdered sugar and serve