Best 8 Easy Homemade Lemon Bars Recipes
Lemon bars are a classic dessert loved by people of all ages. They are known for their sweet and tangy flavor, creamy filling, and buttery shortbread crust. This versatile dessert can be enjoyed on its own or served with whipped cream, ice cream, or fresh berries.
This article provides three different recipes for lemon bars: a classic lemon bar recipe, a gluten-free lemon bar recipe, and a vegan lemon bar recipe. Each recipe includes step-by-step instructions, a list of ingredients, and nutritional information. Whether you are a seasoned baker or a beginner, you are sure to find a recipe that suits your needs.
HOMEMADE LEMON BARS
When these tangy bars were served in my husband's childhood, family meals were memorably complete. That's still true today for our family. The bars' sweetness rounds out the meal, but the lemony flavor keeps them light. Don't expect many leftovers once family and friends taste these treats! -Denise Baumert, Dalhart, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield 9 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat flour, butter and confectioners' sugar until blended. Press onto bottom of an ungreased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned., For topping, in a large bowl, beat eggs, sugar, flour, lemon juice, extract, baking powder and salt until frothy; pour over hot crust., Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until light golden brown. Cool completely in dish on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 235 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 65mg cholesterol, Sodium 171mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.
LEMON BARS
These easy lemon bars are a delightful recipe from my mother's file. I've been serving it for many years. This easy 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
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 9 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine the flour, butter and confectioners' sugar. Pat into an ungreased 8-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes. , For filling, in a small bowl, beat eggs. Add the sugar, flour, baking powder, lemon juice and zest; beat until frothy. Pour over the crust. Bake 25 minutes longer or until light golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Cut into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 263 calories, Fat 11g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 74mg cholesterol, Sodium 140mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.
THE BEST LEMON BARS
Tart, rich and perfection, all rolled into one! Wow your friends with this simple recipe. Hint: No Substitutions!
Provided by Patty Schenck
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Lemon Dessert Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a medium bowl, blend together softened butter, 2 cups flour and 1/2 cup sugar. Press into the bottom of an ungreased 9x13 inch pan.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm and golden. In another bowl, whisk together the remaining 1 1/2 cups sugar and 1/4 cup flour. Whisk in the eggs and lemon juice. Pour over the baked crust.
- Bake for an additional 20 minutes in the preheated oven. The bars will firm up as they cool. For a festive tray, make another pan using limes instead of lemons and adding a drop of green food coloring to give a very pale green. After both pans have cooled, cut into uniform 2 inch squares and arrange in a checker board fashion.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 125.8 calories, Carbohydrate 17.8 g, Cholesterol 34.2 mg, Fat 5.8 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 44.4 mg, Sugar 11.2 g
EASY LEMON BARS RECIPE
This Easy Lemon Bars Recipe has the perfect combination of tart and sweet. Made with a vanilla crust and a smooth lemon filling, these are easily the best lemon bars ever!
Provided by Lindsay
Categories Dessert
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line the bottom and sides of a 9×13 baking pan with parchment paper that sticks up above the sides of the pan, so that you can remove the bars later for easy cutting. Set pan aside.
- To make the crust, combine the flour, powdered sugar and salt in a medium bowl.
- Add the melted butter and vanilla extract and stir to combine completely.
- Crumble and distribute over the bottom of the pan and press evenly into the bottom so that it's even.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the edges are just getting lightly browned. Remove from oven and set aside.
- To make the filling, combine the sugar and flour. Add the eggs, lemon juice and salt and whisk together to combine. Don't over mix.
- Pour the filling on top of the crust and bake for 18-22 minutes or until relatively set. Remove from the oven and cool for 15-20 minutes on the counter, then refrigerate until cold and firm.
- Remove bars from pan and dust with powdered sugar, then cut into squares. Bars are best when stored well covered, and they'll last for 5-6 days.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 239 calories, Sugar 26.1 g, Sodium 100 mg, Fat 9.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 36.6 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 3.3 g, Cholesterol 74.6 mg
EASY LEMON BARS
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Combine all crust ingredients in large bowl. Beat at low speed until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press mixture evenly onto bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch baking pan. Bake 20-22 minutes or until light brown; remove from oven.
- Combine all filling ingredients in bowl. Beat at medium speed until well mixed. Pour lemon mixture evenly over hot, partially baked crust.
- Continue baking 15-20 minutes or until filling is set and bars are light brown around edges. Cool completely.
- Sprinkle bars with powdered sugar. Cut into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 120 calories, Fat 6 grams, SaturatedFat grams, Transfat grams, Cholesterol 35 milligrams, Sodium 65 milligrams, Carbohydrate 16 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Sugar grams, Protein 2 grams
LEMON BARS I
Lemon bars on a shortbread base.
Provided by Sallie
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Lemon Dessert Recipes
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- To make Bottom Layer: Mix one cup flour and 1/4 cup confectioners sugar. Melt the butter and stir into flour mixture.
- Press flat and even into an 8x8 inch baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes.
- While baking, make the top layer: Mix 1 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, and the baking powder.
- Beat eggs and add to mixture, stirring well. Add lemon juice and rind, mix again.
- Pour over bottom layer; Bake at 350 for 25 minutes. Cool a little, cut into squares while warm; dust with confectioners sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 132.7 calories, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 30.9 mg, Fat 3.6 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 44.7 mg, Sugar 16.9 g
EASY LEMON BARS
These bars are great and easy to make. Hope you like them!
Provided by Peggy
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Lemon Dessert Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 15
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Pour cake mix into a large bowl. Add the egg and oil; mix until well blended. Mixture will be slightly dry. Reserve one cup for the topping, and pat the rest into an ungreased 9x13 inch pan.
- Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Set aside to cool. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese with the sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Spread the mixture evenly over the baked crust. Crumble the reserved cake mix mixture over the top.
- Bake for an additional 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until filling is set and the topping is lightly toasted. Cool before cutting into bars. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 284.3 calories, Carbohydrate 30.2 g, Cholesterol 37.7 mg, Fat 17 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 295.5 mg, Sugar 19.5 g
EASY LEMON BARS
The ingredients are probably what you already have in your pantry. These lemon bars are pretty healthy - minimal on the flour and butter (except for the crust). It has a sweet cookie-like crust and the lemon on top seperates into two sweet, chewy layers. :] The top is kind of chewy and the bottom is like a sweet cookie so it reminds me of an ersatz cheesecake ;D
Provided by Secret Teenage Chef
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 45m
Yield 25 squares, 25 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375. Spray a 9x9 pan with nonstick spray and lightly flour.
- Mix flour, salt, and sugar together. Add butter and mix (or 'cut') until it clumps. I just squish it with my hands until the butter is evenly distributed and looks like breadcrumbs. Pat this baby evenly on the pan and bake about 15 minutes until the top appears dry and the edges are lightly brown. Cool on wire rack and reduce heat to 350.
- While you're waiting for crust, mix all the topping ingredients together (except the confectioner's sugar) and food processor/mix until well blended (it will be very liquid-like). Pour mixture on top of the prebaked crust and bake for about 15 - 17 minutes or until the top appears dry (it's normal if the center puffs up a bit). DON'T OVERCOOK, POR FAVOR!
- Cool for an hour. Sprinkle with a bit of confectioner's sugar if you wish. Cut into 25 squares. MAKE SURE YOU SHARE! :].
Tips:
- For a richer flavor, use unsalted butter and bring it to room temperature before creaming it with the sugar.
- To prevent the lemon bars from being too tart, use a combination of lemon juice and sugar to taste.
- For a chewier crust, use a combination of all-purpose flour and almond flour.
- To prevent the crust from being too dry, add a small amount of water or milk.
- For a crispy crust, bake the bars until the edges are golden brown.
- To prevent the lemon filling from being too runny, cook it over medium heat until it has thickened.
- To prevent the lemon filling from being too thick, add a small amount of water or milk.
- For a smooth lemon filling, strain it through a fine-mesh sieve before pouring it into the crust.
- To prevent the lemon bars from being too sweet, use a combination of sugar and lemon juice to taste.
- For a glossy lemon filling, brush the top of the bars with a simple syrup made from sugar and water.
Conclusion:
Lemon bars are a classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With a few simple tips, you can make the perfect lemon bars that will be enjoyed by everyone.
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