Description
A sweet and tangy dessert bar made with a buttery crust and a zesty lemon filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×9 inch baking pan.
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, powdered sugar, and softened butter. Mix until a crumbly dough forms.
- Press the dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan to form the crust.
- Bake the crust in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes or until lightly golden.
- While the crust is baking, prepare the lemon filling. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Add the lemon juice, lemon zest, baking powder, and salt to the egg mixture. Whisk until well combined.
- Pour the lemon filling over the baked crust.
- Return the pan to the oven and bake for an additional 20-25 minutes, or until the filling is set and lightly golden.
- Remove from the oven and let cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
- Once cool, dust with additional powdered sugar, cut into squares, and serve.
Notes
- Can be stored in the refrigerator for a few days.
- Adjust the amount of lemon juice to taste for more or less tanginess.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 45
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg