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Easy Lemon Bars Recipe

July 30, 2019 By Lisa 30 Comments

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Homemade Lemon Bars Recipe- easy to make and delicious! Enjoy this refreshing lemon bars recipe that’s prefect for dessert or a fun treat!

Lemon Bars stacked on one another side view

After my first bite of these I thought to myself, “these are dangerous- I need to give these to my husband to take to work ASAP!” These lemon bars are that good- that if I didn’t give them away, I would’ve eaten them all!

I love lemon! Lemonade, Lemon Cupcakes, and these delicious lemon squares! So good!

Lemon Bars Stacked

There is something so refreshing about food with lemon in it- or any citrus really.

Everything from the crust to the delicious gooey lemony filling to the powdered sugar on top makes these lemon bars perfect!

 

Lemon Bars Ingredients

How to make lemon bars:

  • Combine the crust ingredients in medium sized bowl
  • Press crust into a baking dish that has been sprayed with non-stick baking spray
  • Bake the crust for 20 minutes or until the edges turn golden brown
  • Mix together all the ingredients for the filling and then pour onto baked crust
  • Bake again for another 26 minutes or until the filling is set
  • Allow to cool and then sprinkle with powdered sugar
  • Enjoy!

Lemon Bars Crust unbaked and baked side by side

Do I have to use real lemon juice? Can I use store bough lemon juice for this lemon bar recipe?

I do recommend using real lemons for these lemon squares. It adds lemon flavor that is really needed to make these the best lemon bars ever.

Also adding lemon zest into the filling gives it more flavor as well.

What kind of lemons do you recommend?

You can use any lemon you’d like. Meyer’s lemons are known to be a little sweeter if that’s what you are wanting.

Lemon Bars filling unbaked and baked side by side

Why do I need to bake the crust first?

You bake the crust before adding the filling in order to prevent the crust from getting soggy. If you don’t prebake the crust you will have a mushy mess and no one wants that!

Can I use other citrus juice from a lemon or grapefruit?

Absolutely!

Lemon Bars decoratively on table

Let me know if the comments below what other desserts you love that have lemon or other citrus flavors in them!

If you like this recipe make sure to check out these other tasty treats:

  • Grapefruit Cupcakes
  • Homemade Brownies
  • Double Chocolate Pudding Cookies
  • Caramel Pear Pie
  • Butterfly Cookies

Lemon Bars Pinterest Pin


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Lemon Bars stacked on one another side view

Lemon Bars Recipe

Author: Lisa
Homemade Lemon Bars Recipe- easy to make and delicious! Enjoy this refreshing lemon bars recipe that’s prefect for dessert or a fun treat!
5 from 6 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 46 mins
Total Time 56 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 9 large bars

Ingredients
  

Crust

  • 1 cup flour
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar
  • Pinch of salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Filling

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 tbs flour
  • 3 eggs
  • ½ cup lemon juice fresh (3-4 lemons worth)
  • 1 tbs lemon zest optional
  • Powdered sugar for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and spray an 8x8 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Combine all the ingredients for the crust, mixing thoroughly until you have a dough. (1 cup flour, ¼ cup powdered sugar, pinch of salt, ½ cup melted butter, and 1 tsp vanilla)
  • Press the dough into the bottom of the prepared baking dish, making sure to cover the entire bottom of the dish and the dough is spread out evenly.
  • Bake the dough for 20 minutes or just until the edges start to brown.
  • While dough is baking, combine all the ingredients for the for the filling in a medium sized mixing bowl. (1 cup sugar, 3 tbs flour, 3 eggs, ½ cup lemon juice, 1 tbs lemon zest)
  • Pour filling into baked crust. Bake for 26-28 minutes or until the center of the lemon bars is set and doesn’t jiggle.
  • Remove from oven and let cool completely.
  • Sprinkle with powdered sugar, cut, and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 275kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 82mgSodium: 112mgPotassium: 49mgFiber: 1gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 395IUVitamin C: 6.1mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 1mg
Keyword easy lemon bar recipe, homemade lemon bars, lemon bars, lemon bars recipe, lemon squares
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Comments

  1. Margie

    August 7, 2019 at 11:18 am

    Looks awesome lemon bars are my favorite
    Can’t wait to try it

    Reply
    • Lisa

      August 7, 2019 at 11:45 am

      Awesome! Let me know how you like them!

      Reply
  2. Alexis Singh

    March 30, 2020 at 9:06 pm

    I exactly copied the recipe but the taste was unsatisfactory and unusual.

    Reply
    • Lisa

      March 31, 2020 at 1:53 pm

      I’m sorry to hear that. I’ve always had people love the recipe. Good luck on your future bakes!

      Reply
  3. Bob

    April 2, 2020 at 8:52 pm

    Sweet, salty and tart with the lemon. Looks like they have it all. I need to try making these!

    Reply
    • Lisa

      April 4, 2020 at 6:00 pm

      Yes for sure!

      Reply
  4. Deanna

    April 2, 2020 at 9:00 pm

    5 stars
    These are exactly like my grandma used to make. Absolutely the best!

    Reply
    • Lisa

      April 4, 2020 at 6:00 pm

      Yay! I am so glad you like them!

      Reply
  5. Bhawana

    April 3, 2020 at 10:13 am

    These lemon bars looking amazing. I had been waiting to try them. Bookmarking the page to make it. I loved the clicks.

    Reply
    • Lisa

      April 4, 2020 at 5:59 pm

      Thanks! Hope you enjoy them!

      Reply
  6. Caitlyn Erhardt

    April 3, 2020 at 11:33 am

    5 stars
    These lemon bars are always a hit and one of my son’s fave’s! Great recipe

    Reply
    • Lisa

      April 4, 2020 at 5:58 pm

      Yay! That makes my day!

      Reply
  7. Hope Cullen

    April 30, 2020 at 10:23 am

    5 stars
    This recipe was absolutely amazing ! I really suggest it if your looking to do something more challenging but are still a beginner cook. This recipe was very well explained and tasted delicious !!!

    Reply
    • Lisa

      May 6, 2020 at 4:32 pm

      You are the best! So glad you loved it!

      Reply
  8. Hope Cullen

    April 30, 2020 at 10:25 am

    This recipe is amazing ! So very well explained and delicious I really recommend it !

    Reply
    • Lisa

      May 6, 2020 at 4:32 pm

      Yay! I am so glad you enjoyed it!

      Reply
  9. Elizabeth

    May 7, 2020 at 8:10 pm

    I’ve always eaten these and never made them till now. These came out amazing!!! I did choose not to do the lemon zest (I was lazy) and they still were great. Definitely wanna try it with the zest next time!

    Reply
    • Lisa

      May 8, 2020 at 1:11 pm

      Yay! Thank you so much for telling me! I am so happy you enjoyed them!

      Reply
  10. Natalie

    June 29, 2020 at 8:15 pm

    I followed the recipe, they turned out great! Tasted great and looked great too. 👍 I used a larger pan than the recipe called for so they were a little thinner than I would’ve liked.

    Reply
    • Lisa

      June 30, 2020 at 11:30 pm

      Yay! So glad you enjoyed them!

      Reply
  11. Gabriela

    August 6, 2020 at 9:58 am

    I love, love, love lemon bars this was my first time doing them with my 9 years old son. We followed the recipe and They turned out delicious!!!! So sad we can’t attach a picture but I can assure you they look fantastic!!

    Reply
    • Lisa

      August 14, 2020 at 2:15 pm

      This makes me so happy! I am so glad you guys enjoyed them! You can always tag me @atablefullofjoy on instagram if you post a picture there! I’d love to see them!

      Reply
  12. Lisa

    August 20, 2020 at 8:29 am

    These were delicious and super easy! Served them at a small get together and they were finished in no time. Definitely making them again. Do they have to be stored in the refrigerator as I want to make them the day before?

    Reply
    • Lisa

      August 20, 2020 at 5:05 pm

      Yay! So glad you enjoyed them! Yes, I would definitely refrigerate them and you might want to sprinkle with powdered sugar right before serving, otherwise it will disappear overnight from the moisture in the bars.

      Reply
  13. Geo

    November 11, 2020 at 8:47 am

    5 stars
    I made this two times already and love it . Very easy to make and mess free. If you want to join the cozy fall movement try it, plate it nicely and enjoy it with your family. Thanks to the author❤️.

    Reply
    • Lisa

      November 11, 2020 at 5:24 pm

      I am so glad you enjoyed these! They are definitely a favorite for me too!

      Reply
  14. Gg

    January 2, 2021 at 11:41 am

    Is the filling very liquid when you add to crust? Mine is! Hope it works.

    Reply
    • Lisa

      January 4, 2021 at 12:59 am

      Yep 🙂 It will be liquidy. You can see in the video what it looks like.

      Reply
  15. Ashley

    January 7, 2021 at 12:23 am

    I was short an egg after starting. Still turned out great! Was just what I was craving

    Reply
    • Lisa

      January 15, 2021 at 5:35 pm

      Oooh good to know! And I am so glad! Thank you for leaving a comment!

      Reply

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