Strawberry Lemon Bars

This strawberry lemon bars recipe, featuring a sweet, fruity filling and a lemon zest crust, is a delicious treat that will become a family tradition.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 209 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 1 cup chopped fresh strawberries
• 0.125 teaspoon salt
• 0.33333334326744 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.25 cup lemon juice
• 0.25 cup powdered sugar
• 1.3333333730698 cups white sugar
• 0.25 cup unsalted butter, cut into chunks

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes.

Step 3

Combine 2 cups flour, ¼ cup confectioners’ sugar, cornstarch, 2 teaspoons lemon zest, and ⅛ teaspoon salt in the bowl of a food processor; pulse to combine. Add butter and oil; pulse until incorporated and crumbly. Press into an 8-inch square baking dish.

Step 4

While the crust is baking, pulse berries in the food processor until smooth. Strain mixture through a fine-mesh-sieve into a bowl to separate liquid from seeds. Whisk berry pureé, 1 ⅓ cups white sugar, eggs, ⅓ cup flour, ¼ cup lemon juice, and ⅛ teaspoon salt together in a bowl until combined.

Step 5

Remove crust from the oven and immediately pour filling mixture over top. Bake until filling is just set, about 20 minutes.

Step 6

Cool on a wire rack, about 30 minutes. Chill in the refrigerator, about 2 hours. Dust with confectioners' sugar; cut into 16 bars.