Indulge in the delightful taste of Lemon Chewsies, a delectable treat that combines the perfect balance of chewy lemon bars and a luscious lemon frosting. These irresistible treats are a true celebration of citrusy goodness, offering a symphony of flavors in every bite.
The chewiness of the lemon bars is achieved through a harmonious blend of simple ingredients, resulting in a texture that is both satisfying and delightful. The zesty lemon flavor shines through, complemented by the sweetness of the sugar and the richness of the butter. Each bite releases a burst of citrusy freshness that will tantalize your taste buds.
The lemon frosting adds an extra layer of indulgence to these delectable bars. Made with a combination of powdered sugar, butter, and lemon juice, this frosting is smooth, creamy, and perfectly tangy. It provides a delightful contrast to the chewy texture of the bars, creating a harmonious union of flavors and textures.
Whether you're a fan of classic lemon bars or simply seeking a new citrusy treat, Lemon Chewsies are sure to satisfy your cravings. These easy-to-make bars are perfect for any occasion, from casual gatherings to special celebrations.
So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary journey that will leave you and your loved ones craving for more.
PERFECT LEMON BARS
My favorite EASY lemon bars recipe with just the right ratio of buttery shortbread crust and creamy lemon filling. Always a crowd favorite.
Provided by Lauren Allen
Categories Dessert
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line the bottom of an 8'' pan with parchment paper, or grease with cooking spray and set aside
- For the crust: In a mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter and powdered sugar. Add the flour and salt and mix on low speed, just until combined.
- Press the dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared dish. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.
- While the crust cools, make the lemon filling. Mix the lemon zest and sugar in a mixing bowl. Add the lemon juice, flour, baking powder, and eggs. Mix until well combined and the sugar is dissolved. Pour mixture over crust.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 more minutes, or until the filling has set. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar before cutting and serving. Store lemon bars in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 268 kcal, Carbohydrate 38 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 73 mg, Sodium 108 mg, Sugar 25 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CLASSIC LEMON BARS
These Classic Lemon Bars feature an easy homemade shortbread crust and a sweet and tangy lemon filling. These bars are so easy to make and perfect for lemon lovers!
Provided by Danielle
Categories Dessert
Time 5h15m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper, making sure to leave some overhang for easy removal, and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, sugar, and salt.
- Cube the butter into smaller pieces and add to the dry ingredients. Using a pastry cutter (or your hands) cut the butter into the mixture until it's crumbly and starts to come together.
- Scoop the mixture into the prepared baking pan and press it down into one even layer.
- Bake at 350°F (177°C) for 20-25 minutes, or just until the top is set and edges are lightly golden brown. Remove from the oven and set aside while you prepare the filling. Keep oven temperature at 350°F (177°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar and flour. Add in the eggs and lemon juice and mix until fully combined. Pour the lemon filling over the warm crust and return to the oven.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes or until the lemon filling is set and no longer jiggles.
- Remove from the oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely for 1-2 hours, then cover tightly, and refrigerate for at least two hours. Sift powdered sugar on top, slice into bars, and enjoy!
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
LEMON BARS WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
I won a baking contest at Purdue University with this recipe for lemon bars with cream cheese frosting. I think you'll love the dreamy topping. -Michael Hunter, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and extract. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in lemon zest., Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until center is set and edges are golden brown. Cool completely., For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Beat in confectioners' sugar, lemon juice and zest. Frost top and cut into bars. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 243 calories, Fat 11g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 59mg cholesterol, Sodium 145mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
LEMON CHEWY CRISPS
Great fresh lemon taste in a chewy little cookie with a nice crisp brown edge. If you don't have the almonds, you can substitute 1/4 cup additional sugar instead.
Provided by Jennifer Lipka
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Lemon Dessert Recipes
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl with electric mixer on high speed until fluffy. Beat in remaining ingredients except flour until well blended.
- On low speed, beat in flour just until blended.
- Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 1 1/2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Sprinkle with sugar or almonds.
- Bake 10 to 12 minutes until edges are lightly browned. Cool on cookie sheet 1 minute before removing to wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week. HINT: These cookies will have a nicely browned edge if baked on a regular thin cookie sheet rather than a thick or insulated one.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 97.2 calories, Carbohydrate 11.7 g, Cholesterol 17.9 mg, Fat 5.1 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 53.6 mg, Sugar 6.4 g
GRANDMA'S FROSTED LEMON BARS
A cool pop of lemon frosting dresses up this dessert, and is the perfect topping for the chewy, tangy bar cookies.
Categories Dessert
Time 2h
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of an 8-inch square pan.
- In medium bowl, mix butter, flour, and 1/4 cup powdered sugar with a pastry blender or two knives until mixture becomes crumb-like. Press evenly into bottom of pan.
- Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until edges of crust begin to brown. DO NOT over bake.
- Meanwhile in medium bowl, beat all filling ingredients with electric mixer on medium-high speed until smooth.
- Pour filling mixture over warm crust. Return pan to oven; bake for an additional 25 minutes or until filling is set.
- Cool completely before frosting.
- In small bowl, beat butter and 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar with electric mixer on low speed until blended. Add remaining ingredients; beat on high speed until well blended. Spread frosting over filling.
- Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving
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.
LEMON BARS
Categories Egg Dessert Bake Vegetarian Kid-Friendly Quick & Easy Lemon Spring Gourmet Kidney Friendly Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher Small Plates
Yield Makes 24 bars
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a bowl whisk together eggs and granulated sugar until combined well and stir in lemon juice and flour. Pour lemon mixture over hot shortbread. Reduce oven temperature to 300°F. and bake confection in middle of oven until set, about 30 minutes. Cool completely in pan and cut into 24 bars. Bar cookies keep, covered and chilled, 3 days. Sift confectioners' sugar over bars before serving.
EASY CHEESY LEMON BARS
Make and share this Easy Cheesy Lemon Bars recipe from Food.com.
Provided by emcglone1979
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 50m
Yield 35 bars
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bottom:
- Combine cake mix, butter, and egg. Mix with fork until moistened.
- Set aside 1 cup of mix.
- Grease bottom only of 9x13 pan.
- Pat mix into it.
- Top:
- Mix 3/4 container frosting (about 1 1/4 cups) with rest of cake mix, egg, cream cheese, and lemon juice.
- Beat 3 to 5 minutes.
- Spread over cake mixture.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes or until lightly browned.
- When cool, spread top with remaining frosting.
- Store in refrigerator. Bars cool easier when chilled.
CHEWY LEMON BARS
Make and share this Chewy Lemon Bars recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Second2None
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 1h10m
Yield 1 pan, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Mix together cake mix, egg and butter. Spread into a greased 9 x 13-inch pan.
- In a separate bowl, mix together powedered sugar, beaten eggs, softened cream cheese, and vanilla until smooth. Spread mixture over bottom layer.
- Bake 30-40 minutes, until top layer turns a light golden brown.
Tips:
- Mise en place: Make sure you have all your ingredients and equipment ready before you start baking. This will help you save time and prevent any mishaps.
- Use fresh lemons: Fresh lemons will give your bars the best flavor. If you can, use organic lemons to avoid any pesticides or waxes.
- Zest your lemons finely: This will help release the oils from the lemon zest and give your bars a more intense flavor.
- Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter will make your bars tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Bake the bars until they are just set: Overbaking will make your bars dry and crumbly. Bake them until the edges are golden brown and the center is still slightly jiggly.
- Let the bars cool completely before frosting them: This will help the frosting set properly.
- Use a sharp knife to cut the bars: This will help prevent them from crumbling.
Conclusion:
Lemon chewsies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. They're chewy, tangy, and sweet, with a perfect balance of flavors. Whether you're a fan of lemon desserts or just looking for a new recipe to try, these lemon chewsies are sure to please.
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