Lemon Square Bars

This lemon bars recipe makes a bright-flavored, zesty lemon filling layered on a homemade buttery crust for the ultimate sweet and tangy treat.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 208 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 cup butter, melted
• 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.625 cup lemon juice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake for an additional 30 minutes or until bars are set. Allow to cool completely before cutting into bars.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch pan.

Step 3

Stir 2 cups flour and confectioners' sugar together in a medium bowl; blend in melted butter. Press into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 15 minutes.

Step 4

Beat eggs in a large bowl until lighter in color. Mix sugar, baking powder, and 1/4 cup of flour in a separate bowl until smooth with no lumps. Stir sugar mixture into eggs. Finally, stir in lemon juice. Pour mixture over prepared crust and return to the oven.