Ultimate Lemon Bars

A delicious lemon bar with a flaky buttery crust, in style of a shortbread cookie. A tart lemony filling, with the right amount of sweet and tart. I made this recipe up after years and years of trying to find the perfect lemon bar, and believe this to be the best. I hope you enjoy with your favorite cup of tea or coffee!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 33 mins
• Total Time: 48 mins
• Calories: 95 Calories

Ingredients

• ¾ cup white sugar
• 3 eggs
• ¼ cup cornstarch
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• ¾ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ tablespoons lemon zest
• ¼ cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon Powdered sugar for dusting
• 6 tablespoons LAND O LAKES® Butter
• 7 tablespoons lemon juice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 7 x 11-inch baking pan with foil; spray with cooking spray.

Step 2

Combine flour, 1/4 cup cornstarch, 1/4 cup powdered sugar, and white sugar in a bowl. Mix in the butter; and stir until well mixed and crumbly. Press mixture in bottom of prepared pan.

Step 3

Bake in preheated oven until lightly golden, about 15 minutes.

Step 4

Mix 3/4 cup white sugar, eggs, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, baking powder, lemon juice and lemon zest together in a mixing bowl using an electric mixer or wire whisk. Blend thoroughly.

Step 5

Pour filling over hot crust. Return pan to oven and continue baking until filling is set, 18 to 20 minutes.

Step 6

Cool completely before cutting into bars. Sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired.