I have another yummy, summer recipe to share today! We love lemon desserts in our house and this easy lemon bar recipe is the perfect dessert for our lemony cravings.
A few weeks ago, I shared my Best & Easiest Strawberry Pie recipe and today, I thought I would stick with some “summery” fruit and share another favorite around here – Lemon Bars.
Easy Lemon Bars
Lemon Bars are something that we don’t make very often, but in the summer, they are a necessity! 😉 This recipe was adapted from Donna Bell’s Bake Shop book.
Crust:
- 2 c. flour
- 3/4 c. sugar
- 1 teaspon salt
- 1 c. cold unsalted butter ((cut into pieces))
Lemon Filling:
- 4 eggs
- 1 3/4 c. sugar
- 4 lemons, juice from
- 1/3 c. flour
- powdered sugar
Crust
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In a food processor, add the flour, sugar and salt. Pulse once.
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Then, add the cold butter.
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Pulse until it resembles coarse crumbs. (Does not take long at all).
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Heat oven to 350°.
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Line a 9×13″ baking pan with foil. Allow the ends to overlap the pan so it is easy to lift the bars out when they are done. Coat the foil with cooking spray.
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Put the crust from the processor into the pan and press down to cover the bottom of the pan.
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Bake for 12 minutes. While the crust is baking, make the lemon filling.
Lemon Filling
- Whisk together eggs and sugar.
- Add lemon juice and flour and whisk until smooth.
- When the crust is done, remove and cool for 2 minutes.
- Slowly pour the lemon filling over crust.
- Spread to cover.
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Tent the entire pan with aluminum foil. *Make sure the foil does not touch the filling.
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Bake for 35 minutes. If lemon filling is still not set, bake for another 5-10 minutes, uncovered until it is firm. I had to do this a few times. All ovens are different.
- Once they are set, cool completely in the pan.
- Then, lift the bars out of the pan.
- Dust with powdered sugar.
- Cut and serve!
I find it easiest to make most crusts in a food processor because I don’t over mix it and the butter doesn’t melt as fast.
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What is your family’s favorite summer dessert?
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That’s is pretty simple to make. I might even have everything in the house already. These looks SUPER yummy!!
Thank you Courtney!
These sound and look delicious!
Thanks Erin!