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Simple Classic Lemon Bars

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These Simple Classic Lemon Bars are one of those desserts I never get tired of. Bright and creamy lemon filling on top of a buttery shortbread crust, what more do you need? They’re fuss-free, wildly nostalgic, and always the first thing to vanish at any party.

·published 2025-06-24

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Servings

['24']

Total time

1h 5m

prep 10 min

Calories / serving

257 kcal

Ingredients (9)

serves

½ cup sugar (granulated)sugar
½ pound butter (unsalted, at room temperature (2 sticks))butter
2 cups all-purpose flourflour
⅛ teaspoon saltsalt
6 large eggs (at room temperature)egg
3 cups sugar (granulated)sugar
2 tablespoon lemon zest (grated)lemon
1 cup lemon juice (freshly squeezed)lemon
1 cup all-purpose flourflour

Instructions (6 steps)

01Preheat the oven to 350°F.
02Prepare a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, make sure the parchment paper is long enough to come over the sides, this will make it easy to pull out the bars.
03In the bowl of your mixer add sugar and butter and beat using the paddle attachment until light. Add flour and salt and mix until the dough starts forming into a ball. It will still crumble easily.
04Dump the crumbled up crust dough into the prepared baking dish and flatten using your floured hands, sometimes I use the bottom of a glass or measuring cup to help flatten it. Transfer the crust to the oven and bake it for 20 minutes, until very lightly browned, you'll start seeing the edges brown. Let it cool and leave the oven on.

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