Best 6 Quick And Easy Lemon Bar Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful and zesty flavors of our quick and easy lemon bar recipe. This classic dessert combines a buttery shortbread crust with a luscious, tangy lemon filling, creating a perfect balance of sweet and sour. Our recipe offers step-by-step instructions, making it accessible even for beginner bakers.

In addition to the classic lemon bar recipe, we also provide variations to cater to diverse preferences and dietary restrictions. For those who love a burst of citrus, try our Meyer Lemon Bars with their unique floral aroma. If you prefer a gluten-free option, our Almond Flour Lemon Bars are a perfect choice, featuring a nutty crust and a creamy lemon filling. For a healthier twist, our No-Bake Lemon Bars are made with wholesome ingredients, ensuring a guilt-free indulgence.

No matter which recipe you choose, our lemon bars promise an explosion of flavor that will tantalize your taste buds. The buttery crust provides a sturdy base for the velvety smooth lemon filling, while the powdered sugar topping adds a touch of sweetness and a delightful crunch. Whether you're hosting a summer gathering, craving a sweet treat, or simply looking for a fun baking project, our quick and easy lemon bar recipes are sure to satisfy your cravings.

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EASY LEMON BARS RECIPE



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Classic Lemon Bars have a sweet tangy lemon curd baked on top of a buttery shortbread crust.

Provided by Melanie

Categories     Dessert

Time 42m

Number Of Ingredients 10

10 tablespoons butter (room temperature)
1 ¼ cups flour
½ cup + 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
3 large eggs (room temperature)
1 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon lemon zest
⅓ cup lemon juice ((about 2 lemons))
½ teaspoon baking powder

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9x9 inch pan.
  • Mix the flour, powdered sugar, and salt together. Cut the butter into the mix until crumbly and then press into the bottom of the pan.
  • Bake for 15-18 minutes until lightly golden. Meanwhile, make the filling.
  • Whisk all the filling ingredients together until combined.
  • Pour over the cooked crust and place back in the oven for 17-20 minutes until filling is set.
  • Cool completely, dust with powdered sugar, cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179 kcal, Carbohydrate 25 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 49 mg, Sodium 111 mg, Sugar 16 g, ServingSize 1 serving

LEMON BARS



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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

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
FILLING:
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
Additional confectioners' sugar

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.

EASY LEMON BARS RECIPE



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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

2 cups + 2 tbsp (276g) all-purpose flour
1 cup (115g) powdered sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup (224g) unsalted butter, melted
2 1/2 cups (518g) granulated sugar*
1/2 cup (65g) all-purpose flour
7 large eggs
1 cup (240ml) fresh lemon juice (4-5 lemons)
Pinch salt

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



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The flavor of lemon really comes through in these bars.

Provided by Land O'Lakes

Categories     Bar     Lemon     Sweet     Baking     Fruit     Dessert

Yield 36 bars

Number Of Ingredients 13

Crust
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup Land O Lakes® Butter softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
Filling
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
4 large Land O Lakes® Eggs
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 to 3 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon baking powder
Topping
1 teaspoon Powdered sugar

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

EASY LEMON BARS



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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

1 cup flour
1/8 teaspoon salt (optional)
1/2 cup sugar or 1/2 cup Splenda granular
1/4-1/3 cup butter, the recipe book says 1/3 but I reduced it and it still comes out great
3 medium eggs or 2 large eggs
1/2 cup sugar or 1/2 cup Splenda sugar substitute, see butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 1/4 teaspoons grated lemon rind (optional)
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice, make sure there aren't any seeds
confectioners' sugar (optional)

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! :].

EASY LEMON BARS



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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

1 (18.25 ounce) package lemon cake mix with pudding
1 egg
½ cup vegetable oil
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
⅓ cup white sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice

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

Tips:

  • Use fresh lemons: Fresh lemon juice and zest provide the best flavor for lemon bars.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter can result in tough lemon bars.
  • Bake the lemon bars until the center is just set: Overbaking the lemon bars can result in dry, crumbly bars.
  • Chill the lemon bars before serving: Chilling the lemon bars allows them to set and firm up.
  • Serve the lemon bars with fresh berries or whipped cream: Fresh berries or whipped cream add a delicious finishing touch to lemon bars.

Conclusion:

Lemon bars are a classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With their bright flavor and creamy texture, lemon bars are sure to be a hit at your next party or gathering.

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