Lemon Bars are sweet and tangy, prepared in a baking pan.  The recipe consists of a tangy lemon topping covering a shortbread base layer.  For best results be sure to use freshly squeezed lemon juice.  This is a recipe that is worth growing your own lemon tree!

Lemon Bars Recipe

For this cookie recipe, you will need a 13-inch by 9-inche baking pan and the ingredients listed at the right.  Use a non-stick baking pan if you have one available.

Preheat oven to 350° F.  Spray pan with non-stick cooking spray.

Prepare the shortbread base layer:

Cut the butter into 1/2-inch pieces.  Combine the butter, flour, brown sugar and salt together in a food processor until it forms small lumps.  Sprinkle the mixture into the baking pan and press firmly and evenly onto the bottom of the pan.

Bake in center of oven until golden brown.  Estimate 20 minutes.  While baking, prepare the lemon topping mixture.

Prepare the lemon topping layer:

In a large mixing bowl, whisk well together the eggs and granulated sugar.

Stir in the lemon juice.  Then stir in the all-purpose flour.  Wait for the shortbread base layer to complete baking.

When the shortbread base is golden brown, remove from oven and immediately pour the lemon mixture evenly over the top.

Reduce oven temperature to 300° F and bake for 30 minutes.

Remove from oven and cool completely.  Cut into approximately 24 bar-shaped cookies.

Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving.  Keep refrigerated.

Lemon Bars

Recipe Ingredients

Shortbread base layer:

3/4 cups unsalted butter (softened)
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 tsp salt

For lemon topping layer:

4 large eggs
1-1/2 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
 

3 tablespoons powdered sugar
                     (to sprinkle on top)
 

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