Description
Quick and easy lemon bars made with just four ingredients, perfect for brightening any day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking pan.
- Combine 1 cup of all-purpose flour and 1/2 cup of powdered sugar in a bowl.
- Cut in 1/2 cup of unsalted butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Press the flour mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking pan to form a crust.
- Bake for 15 minutes until the edges are lightly golden.
- Mix 1 cup of fresh lemon juice with sugar if preferred, and pour over the pre-baked crust.
- Bake for an additional 20 minutes until set.
- Cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares.
Notes
For the best flavor, use freshly squeezed lemon juice and adjust sugar to taste. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg