Bake-Sale-Worthy Lemon Bars

The next time you need something amazing to contribute to a bake sale, or maybe just a last-minute birthday party, try this simple lemon bars recipe.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 232 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups white sugar
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup butter, softened
• 3 eggs
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• ⅓ cup powdered sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.

Step 2

Combine 1 1/2 cups flour, 1/3 cup powdered sugar, and butter in a bowl. Pat dough into the prepared pan to form a crust.

Step 3

Bake crust in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and leave oven on.

Step 4

Whisk white sugar, eggs, lemon juice, and 3 tablespoons flour together in a bowl and pour filling over crust.

Step 5

Bake in the hot oven until set, 20 to 25 minutes.

Step 6

Remove from oven and cool completely, about 30 minutes. Dust with powdered sugar and cut into 16 bars.