Classic Lemon Bars Recipe

Name: Classic Lemon Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Drinks & Smoothies
Ingredients: Vegetable oil, for greasing; 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, diced; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar; 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar, plus more for garnish; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 4 large eggs, plus 2 egg yolks; 2 cups granulated sugar; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour, sifted; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 1 cup fresh lemon juice (from about 8 lemons)

Servings: persons

Vegetable oil, for greasing
1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, diced
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup confectioner's sugar, plus more for garnish
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 large eggs, plus 2 egg yolks
2 cups granulated sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 cup fresh lemon juice (from about 8 lemons)

1
Make the crust: Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-by-13-inch pan with vegetable oil and line with foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang on all sides; grease the foil with oil.
2
Pulse the butter, flour, both sugars and the salt in a food processor until the dough comes together, about 1 minute.
3
Press evenly into the bottom and about 1/2 inch up the sides of the prepared pan, making sure there are no cracks.
4
Bake until the crust is golden, about 25 minutes.
5
Meanwhile, make the filling: Whisk the whole eggs and yolks, sugar and flour in a bowl until smooth.
6
Whisk in the lemon zest and juice.
7
Remove the crust from the oven and reduce the temperature to 300 degrees F. Pour the filling over the warm crust and return to the oven.
8
Bake until the filling is just set, 30 to 35 minutes.
9
Let the bars cool in the pan on a rack, then refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours.
10
Lift out of the pan using the foil and slice.
11
Dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.
12
Photograph by Stephanie Foley

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Vegetable oil, for greasing, 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, diced, 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar, and more.

Yes, Classic Lemon Bars falls under the Drinks & Smoothies category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Classic Lemon Bars

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