Lemon Shortbread Bars Recipe

Name: Lemon Shortbread Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 cup flour; ½ cup very cold unsalted butter; ¼ cup icing sugar; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¾ cup fresh lemon juice, strained; 1 teaspoon lemon zest, finely grated; 3 large eggs; 1 (300 ml) caneagle brand sweetened condensed milk; ¼ cup flour; icing sugar; 1 slice lemon zest; fresh berries; 1 sprig of fresh mint

Servings: persons

1 cup flour
½ cup very cold unsalted butter
¼ cup icing sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup fresh lemon juice, strained
1 teaspoon lemon zest, finely grated
3 large eggs
1 (300 ml) caneagle brand sweetened condensed milk
¼ cup flour
icing sugar
1 slice lemon zest
fresh berries
1 sprig of fresh mint

1
Pulse all shortbread ingredients together in food processor until butter is the size of small peas.
2
Press firmly into 9-inch square parchment-lined baking pan.
3
Bake in preheated 350F oven for 20 minutes.
4
Removed from oven and reduce heat to 325F.
5
Beat all filling ingredients together.
6
Pour over shortbread base and bake 30-35 minutes or until middle is almost set.
7
Remove from oven and cool completely on wire rack.
8
Chill if desired.
9
To serve, cut into squares and garnish with a light dusting of icing sugar, lemon zest, berries, and a sprig of mint.
10
Can be served at room temerature.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup flour, ½ cup very cold unsalted butter, ¼ cup icing sugar, ¼ teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Lemon Shortbread 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 Shortbread Bars

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