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Simple Lemon Bars

A buttery shortbread crust topped with lemon filling.

Course Dessert
Keyword lemon
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 9

Ingredients

Crust

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup butter 2 sticks
  • 1/2 cup confectioners sugar

Filling

  • 2 cups white sugar
  • The juice of 3 lemons
  • 4 tbsp all- purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • confectioner sugar to sift over top of bars
  • 4 eggs

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350. Butter and flour an 8x8 pan. Mix ingredients for the crust. Press into pan, and bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside. Beat eggs and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Add lemon juice. Fold in flour mixture. Mix until incorporated. Pour the filling mixture over the crust evenly. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely. Sift confectioner sugar over the bars. Refrigerate until ready to serve.