Easy Lemon Bar Recipe

Name: Easy Lemon Bar Recipe
Prep time: 21600 min
Cook time: 36 min
Yield: 48 bars
Ingredients: For the Crust; 2 cups flour; 1/2 cup powdered sugar; 1 cup butter (2 cubes) cold butter diced into small cubes); For the Filling; 2 cups sugar; 1/4 cup lemon juice (fresh); 2 rbsp flour (heaping tablespoons!); 1 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp lemon zest; For the Frosting; 1/2 cup butter (room temperature); 4 oz. cream cheese (room temperature); 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar; 1/4 cup lemon juice (you can add a little zest here also!)

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An Easy Lemon Bar Recipe with a buttery shortbread crust, topped with a layer of tart lemon curd and luscious lemon frosting! These sweet-tart lemon bars are easy to make and so delicious!

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Homemade Lemon Bars topped with Sprinkles

Easy Lemon Bar Recipe

If you’ve been following the blog for any length of time you know my hubby Dan loves dessert. Homemade Pecan Sandies, Frosted Butterscotch Cookies or Blueberry Cobbler…

Yup! My man loves dessert!

Every meal with a sweet treat and come to think about it… it’s been a while since I shared a dessert on the blog.

So obviously that needs to change, right?

I knew you’d see it my way!

This recipe for Easy Lemon Bars is a tried and true family recipe. My second cousin has been making this recipe for years and she brought it to a family reunion last summer at my folk’s house.

Easy Lemon Bar Recipe with several bars on white plate with a pan of bars ready to eat! — This Easy Lemon Bar Recipe is so delicious!

Homemade Lemon Bars

Let me tell you, these lemon bars are AMAZING! Not only are they easy to make and delicious, AND they were the first thing gone on the buffet.

Lucky for us, she shared the recipe!

Grocery List for Easy Lemon Bar Recipe

flour
powdered sugar
butter
cream cheese
sugar
eggs
baking powder
lemons

Lemon Bars with Lemon Curd

How much juice do you get from a lemon?

On average each lemon will give you about 2 tablespoons of juice. For this recipe you’ll need a total 1/2 cup of fresh lemon juice. Plan accordingly, you’ll need about 4+ lemons.

Do lemon bars need to be refrigerated after baking?

Yes, you should refrigerate the lemon bars after baking. The bars contain eggs, butter and cream cheese and should be refrigerated.

How long with lemon bars last?

he bars will keep in the fridge for 4-5 days. Bonus? They freeze really well too, so when I make a pan, I will tuck half of them in the freezer to enjoy later.

This is perfect too if you have unexpected company – you’ll be the star whipping out some homemade treats!

Should lemon bars be jiggly?

Jiggly like jello! 🤣 If they aren’t firm when you slice them the curd will ooze and fall apart.

Love these bars? Here are more sweet treats!

Lemon Bars in sheet pan with a bowl of sprinkles — The way to (my) mans heart is thru his stomach with sweets!

How to make Lemon Bars

Steps to make Bar Recipe

Preheat the oven
Add all of the ingredients for the crust in a food processor.
Process until it looks like a fine powder.
Pour the ingredients into a greased pan and spread evenly.
Bake in preheated oven for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
Prepare the filling. Mix together and pour over the hot crust.
Return to the oven and bake for 18-20 minutes until golden brown.
Cool completely.
Mix together the frosting and frost the bars. Slice and enjoy!

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Kitchen Aide Stand Mixer (orange of course!)
Pyrex 4-Piece Glass Measuring Cups
Measuring Spoons – I love the shape of these because they fit into spice jars

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Easy Lemon Bar Recipe

Lemon Bars with buttery shortbread crust, topped with a layer of tart lemon curd and luscious lemon frosting! These sweet-tart lemon bars are easy to make and so delicious!

Prep Time15 d

Cook Time36 mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Cookies and Bars

Servings: bars

Calories: 150kcal

Cost: $15

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Ingredients

For the Crust
2 cups flour
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 cup butter 2 cubes) cold butter diced into small cubes
For the Filling
2 cups sugar
1/4 cup lemon juice fresh
2 rbsp flour heaping tablespoons!
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp lemon zest
For the Frosting
1/2 cup butter room temperature
4 oz. cream cheese room temperature
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup lemon juice you can add a little zest here also!

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
Add all of the ingredients for the crust in a food processor. Process until it looks like a fine powder consistency.
Pour the ingredients into a greased 10×15" jellyroll pan and spread out evenly. Press down. Bake in preheated oven for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
While the crust is baking prepare the filling. Mix together and pour over the hot crust, spreading evenly. Return to the oven and bake for 18-20 minutes until golden brown. Allow to cool completely.
Mix together the frosting and frost the bars, decorating with sprinkles if desired. Slice into 48 bars. Refrigerate.