Lemon Thyme Bars Recipe

Name: Lemon Thyme Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: crust; 2 cups flour; 2/3 cup powdered sugar; 2 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup butter; filling; 1 1/4 cups sugar; 3 tablespoons flour; 3/4 teaspoon powdered ginger; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1 tablespoon lemon zest; 1/2 cup lemon juice; 3 eggs, beaten; glaze; 4 -5 teaspoons lemon juice; 1 cup powdered sugar

Servings: persons

crust
2 cups flour
2/3 cup powdered sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter
filling
1 1/4 cups sugar
3 tablespoons flour
3/4 teaspoon powdered ginger
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1/2 cup lemon juice
3 eggs, beaten
glaze
4 -5 teaspoons lemon juice
1 cup powdered sugar

1
Preheat oven to 350*. Combine all the crust ingredients (except butter) in a bowl. Cut in the butter until the mixture is coarse and lumpy. Set aside about 1 cup of the crust mixture. Pat the remaining crust mixture into a greased 9x13 baking pan. Bake 15-20 minutes until golden. Remove from oven, but leave the oven on.
2
Prepare the filling: combine the dry ingredients in a medium bowl. In a separate bowl whisk together the zest, lemon juice and eggs. Whisk the wet and dry together until well blended.
3
Pour the filling over the warm crust. Sprinkle the remaining crust mixture over the top and bake for 25 minutes. Let cool.
4
Prepare the glaze by mixing the lemon juice, zest and powdered sugar until smooth. Drizzle over the bars.

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: crust, 2 cups flour, 2/3 cup powdered sugar, 2 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme, and more.

Yes, Lemon Thyme Bars falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lemon Thyme Bars

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