Best Ever Lemon Bars

If you like lemon this one’s for you! This recipe for lemon bars has been a family favourite for years and I’ve been wanting to share it with you for a while now. Since we finished our kitchen renovation, I’ve really been enjoying spending time in the new kitchen cooking and baking and these Best Ever Lemon Bars are always a hit and never last long! They’re perfect for those end of summer picnics, back to school lunches or a mid-afternoon snack with a cup of tea or coffee. Did I mention how easy they are to make? Before I share the recipe, take a peek:

Have I tempted you yet? If you love lemon like I do, you’re going to love these bars!

Best Ever Lemon Bars

Gooey lemon filling over a flaky shortbread crust

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Course: Dessert

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 cup butter melted
• ¼ cup icing sugar
• 4 eggs beaten
• ⅓ cup lemon juice
• 2 cups sugar
• ¼ cup flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder

Method

 

Base Layer:

1. Mix flour, icing sugar and butter together as you would for a pie crust.
2. Press into a 13 x 9" pan lined with parchment paper.
3. Bake at 350℉ for 20-25 minutes until a hint of brown.

Filling:

1. Mix eggs and lemon juice together - don't beat.
2. Mix sugar, flour and baking powder together.
3. Combine with egg mixture.
4. Spread over top of cooked base.
5. Return to 350℉ oven for 20 to 25 minutes until brown.
6. Sprinkle with icing sugar while hot.
7. Chill well and cut into squares.
8. Enjoy!

You can cook the base in an ungreased pan or line it with parchment paper like I do.  I’ve found it makes it so much easier to remove them from the pan and cut into squares. Be sure to dust with icing sugar and chill well before cutting.  These squares taste best chilled so I like to cut and plate them and pop them back into the fridge until I’m ready to serve them.

These Best Ever Lemon Bars are delicious at any time of year and are especially pretty at Christmastime paired with holiday cookies. I hope you try them and let me know if you do, I’d love to hear what you think of them!  In case you’re peeping my new kitchen and missed my kitchen renovation reveal, you can see more including sources and links here Our New Kitchen Reveal

I can’t believe fall is just around the corner and fall and holiday baking is up next. Since we were in the middle of the kitchen renovation,  I missed out on making all my comforting fall recipes last year.  I can’t wait to share more delicious recipes from my kitchen with you soon!