Description
A zesty, sweet, and buttery classic featuring a crumbly shortbread crust and tangy lemon filling, dusted with powdered sugar for an elegant touch. Perfect for any casual or celebratory gathering.
Ingredients
1½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup unsalted butter, softened (2 sticks), divided
1 cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
½ cup fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 cup powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C)
Mix 1½ cups flour, 1/2 cup butter, and 1/3 cup granulated sugar in a bowl; press dough evenly into a 13×9-inch parchment-lined pan
Bake crust 15 minutes, then let cool slightly
Adjust oven to 325°F (160°C);
Beat remaining 1/2 cup butter in a separate bowl, gradually add remaining 2/3 cup sugar, then 3 eggs until light and fluffy
Stir in lemon juice and zest
Pour filling over cooled crust
Bake 25-30 minutes, until center is just set
Cool completely in pan, then refrigerate 2-3 hours
Dust with powdered sugar before cutting into 16-20 bars
Notes
Chill crust fully before adding filling for clean slices
Use a sharp knife to cut bars after refrigeration
Store in airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days or refrigerate up to 5 days
Yield adjusts based on pan size: 12 larger (12×8-inch) bars or 24 smaller pieces
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 35
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 195
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg