Lemon Meringue Bars Recipe

Name: Lemon Meringue Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter, softened; 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; ¼ cup confectioners' sugar; 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar; 2 tablespoons lemon zest, freshly grated; 1 teaspoon lemon zest, freshly grated; ¼ teaspoon coarse salt; 6 large eggs; 4 large egg whites; 2 ¼ cups granulated sugar; 2 tablespoons granulated sugar; ¾ cup fresh lemon juice; 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Servings: persons

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
¼ cup confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons lemon zest, freshly grated
1 teaspoon lemon zest, freshly grated
¼ teaspoon coarse salt
6 large eggs
4 large egg whites
2 ¼ cups granulated sugar
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
¾ cup fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1
Preheat oven to 350F.
2
Make crust: Put butter, flour, confectioner's sugar, 2 tsp lemon zest, and the salt in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
3
Mix on medium speed until blended.
4
Transfer mixture to a 9 x 13-inch rimmed baking sheet.
5
Press batter evenly into baking sheet.
6
Bake 20-22 minutes till golden brown.
7
Chill in freezer for 10 minutes.
8
Let cool completely on a wire rack.
9
Make filling: Whisk together whole eggs, 1 3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, the lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons lemon zest.
10
Pour over crust.
11
Bake for 18 to 20 minutes making sure the filling is set.
12
Let cool completely on a wire rack.
13
Keep oven at 350.
14
Make meringue topping: Put egg whites and 1/2 cup granulated sugar in the clean bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment.
15
Beat on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form.
16
Using an offset spatula or the back of a spoon, spread meringue over filling, swirling to create soft peaks.
17
Bake util meringue begins to brown, 8 to minutes.
18
Let cool completely.
19
Cut into bars.
20
Bars can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 1 day.

1558

kcal

Calories

Fat

199

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup unsalted butter, softened, 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, ¼ cup confectioners' sugar, and more.

Yes, Lemon Meringue Bars falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Lemon Meringue Bars

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