Lemon Bars Recipe
These layered bars pack a buttery crust, mixed with lemon and some sugar. They are by far the best lemon bars I've ever made!
Servings: 12
Calories: 421kcal
Ingredients
- 2 c flour
- 1/2 c powdered sugar
- 1 c butter
- 1 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 6 TBSP sugar
- 5 eggs
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 2 c sugar
- 1/3 c lemon juice
- 1/4 c flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
Instructions
- Sift together flour and confectioners sugar.
- Cut in butter until mixture clings together. (I use my hands to mix in the butter to the mix - it gets messy but is the best way to get it in there!)
- Lay down a piece of parchment paper in a 9x13" pan. Press crust mix into 9x13" pan.
- Bake @ 350 for 20-25 minutes, or lightly browned and then cool.
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese until smooth.
- Add 1 egg and vanilla and beat well. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, beat 4 eggs until frothy.
- Add granulated sugar and lemon juice.
- Sift together 1/4 cup flour and baking powder and stir in to egg mixture.
- Spread cream cheese mixture over cooled crust.
- Cover with egg mixture. (Pour this slowly, do not dump it onto the layer, it will not layer well)
- Bake for 25 minutes, or until done. (might need longer depending on thickness of bars)
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar and cut into squares.
Nutrition
Calories: 421kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 162mg | Potassium: 80mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 570IU | Vitamin C: 2.6mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1.4mg