Lemon bars are one of my top favorite desserts and weirdly enough, I am not able to find them that easily.

This is an easy recipe that is super addicting… I ate 5 of these yesterday and would have eaten more if they weren’t all gone. I like the shortbread to have a nice bite to it to contrast the gooey topping and then a little dusting of powdered sugar to top it all off. Also, this recipe is easy to make….

These bars are timeless and if you like lemon, you will be obsessed with these!

Some Cooking Essentials:

Kitchenaid Mixer

All Clad Measuring Cups

9x13 Pyrex Baking Dish

Citrus Juicer

Mesh Strainer

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Lemon Bars

Yield: 8-12

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Ingredients

Shortbread Crust

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 cup salted butter, melted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Lemon Topping

5 large eggs, room temperature
2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup flour
2/3 cup fresh lemon juice
Powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

Shortbread Crust

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease or line an 9 x 13 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, vanilla and melted butter. Mix until a ball forms and dough is completely mixed.
Press the dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan.
Bake the crust in the preheated oven for 20-30 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden brown. Remove from the oven and let it cool slightly.

Lemon Topping

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar and flour.
Add the eggs and mix thoroughly.
Stir in the lemon juice until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
Pour the lemon filling over the baked shortbread crust, spreading it out evenly.
Return the pan to the oven and bake for an additional 20-25 minutes, or until the filling is set and no longer jiggly in the center.
Remove from the oven and let the lemon bars cool completely in the pan on a wire rack and then transfer to refrigerator.
Once cooled, lift the bars out of the pan using the parchment paper overhang and transfer them to a cutting board.
Dust with powdered sugar, and ENJOY!