Lemon Bars

Name: Lemon Bars
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 16
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 200 g all-purpose flour; 60 g powdered sugar; 150 g cold butter, diced; 200 g granulated sugar; 3 eggs; 150 ml lemon juice (about 3 lemons); Zest of 2 lemons; 2 tbsp all-purpose flour; 1/2 tsp baking powder; A pinch of salt; Powdered sugar to garnish

Prep time

20 min

Cook time

40 min

Servings

Total time

1 h

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Popular American baked treat with a buttery shortbread base and creamy lemon curd topping. Powerfully tart and sweet – dusted with powdered sugar and perfect for afternoon tea.

Ingredients

200 g all-purpose flour
60 g powdered sugar
150 g cold butter, diced
200 g granulated sugar
3 eggs
150 ml lemon juice (about 3 lemons)
Zest of 2 lemons
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
A pinch of salt
Powdered sugar to garnish

Method

1
Preheat oven to 175°C. Mix flour, powdered sugar and butter until crumbly. Press into a greased pan and pre-bake 15 minutes.
2
Whisk sugar, eggs, lemon juice, lemon zest, flour, baking powder and salt to a smooth filling.
3
Pour filling over the warm crust. Bake 20–25 minutes until set.
4
Cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar and cut into bars.

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Preheat oven to 175°C. Mix flour, powdered sugar and butter until crumbly. Press into a greased pan and pre-bake 15 minutes.
2
Whisk sugar, eggs, lemon juice, lemon zest, flour, baking powder and salt to a smooth filling.
3
Pour filling over the warm crust. Bake 20–25 minutes until set.
4
Cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar and cut into bars.

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This recipe is written for 16 servings and Swedish kitchen measures.
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