One of my favorite scents is freshly squeezed citrus. It makes me think of spring, it’s fresh and it just makes me happy! Lemon bars made with freshly squeezed lemons with a flakey sweet crust, even better.
Lemon bars are one of the things I made a lot when I started to bake by myself. They were easy and we always had all of the ingredients on hand. I loved making these for friends because I would always hear them say “I don’t really like lemon” or something to that extent. But when they took a bite of my lemon bars, I could tell by the look on their face that I had changed their mind.
To this day, this recipe still brings me joy and remembering how many people love them. I want to share this recipe in hopes that they will be enjoyed even more.
Ingredients For the Crust
- 1 cup or 2 sticks butter (I use salted at room temperature)
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (plus more for topping)
Ingredients For the Filling
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/3 cup lemon juice (I use fresh but you can use bottled)
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Directions
- For the crust: Mix butter, flour, and powdered sugar together with a hand mixer, then use your hands to really incorporate the butter. Your mixture will look a little dry/crumbly and that’s totally fine!
- Press the mixture into a 13×9 inch baking dish, and bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until light brown.
- For the filling: Mix the eggs, sugar, lemon juice, flour and baking soda together and pour over the crust, return to the oven for an additional 25 minutes.
- Cool and cut into squares, sprinkle with powdered sugar and enjoy!
Notes
I like to loosen the edges of the bars a few minutes after they come out of the oven, it makes it easier later to remove them from the pan.
I like these baking dishes because they come with nice lids for food storage: Baking Dishes
This is the hand mixer I have used for the last 10+ years and its great: Hand Mixer
The camera we use: Fujifilm Camera Fujifilm Camera with Lens