easy lemon bars

(3 ratings)
Recipe by
Angela Salerno
Clifton Park, NY

I am always searching, for new and easy recipes, that I can share with my family and friends. Recently, my mom requested, I try these easy lemon bars. She had a desire, for lemon and as a young girl her favorite was lemon pie. I made them for her, and she loved them. Give them a try I know you will love them too. Enjoy.

(3 ratings)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For easy lemon bars

  • for crust 1 cup of flour 1/8 of a teaspoon of salt 1/2 of a cup of sugar 1 stick of butter melted (but not hot)
  • for filling 2 large eggs 3/4 of a cup of sugar 1 and1/2 tbs of flour juice of two lemons and 2 tespoons of lemon zest
  • for crust use confection sugar.

How To Make easy lemon bars

  • 1
    Heat oven to 325 degrees,spray a 8' by 8' inch pan with cooking spray and line with foil. Spray foil. Mix flour,salt and confection sugar in a medium bowl. Add melted butter,and mix. Press the dough into pan, using the bottom of a measuring cup. Bake for 20 min.
  • 2
    Whisk eggs,sugar,flour,lemon juice and zest in a medium bowl. Remove pan and add lemon and egg mixture over the baked crust,and bake for another 20 min. Cool,and sprinle with confection sugar.
  • 3
    When you line the pan with foil,line bottom and up the sides of pan, so you can just lift the bars out when they are cooled. Enjoy.
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