Recipe: Perfect Lemon Bars

Lemon Bars. These tart, rich lemon bars need just seven common ingredients you probably already have, and Excellent, everything a true lemon bar should be. The lemon curd filling is extra thick and creamy and sits on an irresistible butter shortbread crust. If you LOVE lemon, these Classic Lemon Bars are for you!

The simple shortbread crust is delicious and easy to make. This lemon bar recipe has a wonderful tangy flavor, and they're always a hit. The color and shape make them a nice addition to a platter of cookies. —Etta Soucy, Mesa, Arizona. You can have Lemon Bars using 12 ingredients and 13 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Lemon Bars

1. It's of Crust.
2. You need 1/2 lb of softened butter.
3. Prepare 1/2 cup of sugar.
4. You need 2 cup of flour.
5. You need 1 pinch of of salt.
6. Prepare of Filling.
7. You need 6 large of eggs at room temperature.
8. It's 3 cup of sugar.
9. You need 2 tbsp of lemon zest.
10. You need 1 cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice.
11. You need 1 cup of flour.
12. It's 1 of powdered sugar.

Lemon Bars are a favorite in my home. Everyone seems to enjoy the combination of a buttery crisp In order for these Lemon Bars to have a nice citrus flavor, you need to use fresh lemons, so try not. These Lemon Bars have a bright and tangy lemon curd filling on top of a buttery shortbread crust, finished with a dusting of confectioner's sugar. It's a classic for a reason!

Lemon Bars instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. FOR THE CRUST.
3. Cream butter and sugar in stand mixer with paddle attachment.
4. Combine flour and salt with mixer on low speed.
5. Add butter until just mixed.
6. Dump dough onto a well floured surface and gather into a ball.
7. Flatten dough into a 13 x 9 baking dish, building up 1/2 inch on all sides to form a well.
8. Chill for 1 hour, then bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly brown.
9. Cool on a wire rack and leave oven on.
10. FOR THE FILLING.
11. Whisk eggs, sugar, zest, lemon juice and flour.
12. Pour over cooled crust and bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until filling sets.
13. Let cool at room temperature, when cool cut into squares and dust with powdered sugar.

Ina Garten's Lemon Bars are easy to bake and make for the perfect picnic dessert, from Barefoot Contessa on Food Network. My easy Lemon Bars Recipe has all the best bits of classic lemon bars but made even easier! Watch the full instructional video and get the recipe here! Coconut lemon bars and lemon cheesecake bars are my usual go-to's when I'm in the mood for something tart. I also really like this lemon tart made with a gluten-free crust.