Old Fashioned Lemon Squares Recipe
Craving a tangy treat with a buttery crust? This Old Fashioned Lemon Squares Recipe is a classic, offering the perfect balance of sweet and tart in every bite.
Servings: 9 large bars
Calories: 275kcal
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 cup flour
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- Pinch of salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 teaspoon 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. Press the dough into the bottom of the prepared baking dish, making sure to cover the entire bottom of the dish and that the dough is spread out evenly.1 cup flour, ¼ cup powdered sugar, Pinch of salt, ½ cup unsalted butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Bake the dough for 20 minutes or just until the edges start to brown.
- While dough is baking, combine all the ingredients for the filling in a medium-sized mixing bowl.1 cup sugar, 3 tbs flour, 3 eggs, ½ cup lemon juice
- Pour filling into baked crust. Bake for 25-28 minutes or until the center of the lemon bars is set and doesn’t jiggle. Let cool completely then dust with powdered sugar and more lemon zest!1 tbs lemon zest, Powdered sugar for garnish
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Notes
Tips and Tricks
- Leftovers: Refrigerate any leftover bars- either in an airtight container or put plastic wrap over the dish you baked them in.
- Cutting: To cut the lemon bars cleanly, simply wipe down the knife you use to cut them after every cut.
- Garnish: I highly recommend garnishing with a little extra lemon zest!
Nutrition
Calories: 275kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 112mg | Potassium: 49mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 395IU | Vitamin C: 6.1mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg