Lemon Squares
These sweet and tangy old-fashioned Lemon Squares are easy to make from scratch with just 10 minutes of prep!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword classic lemon bars, lemon bars, lemon squares
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Cooling Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 55 minutes
Servings
Adjust recipe servings
squares
Calories 196kcal
Author Blair
Ingredients
FOR THE CRUST:
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• 1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, melted
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup confectioners sugar, plus extra for dusting at the end
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FOR THE FILLING:
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• 2 cups granulated sugar
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 4 eggs, at room temperature
• 6 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
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Instructions
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1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease and flour a 9 x 13-inch glass baking dish.
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Prepare Crust:
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1. In a large bowl, stir together melted butter, flour and confectioners sugar until completely combined. Press the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
I like to use the flat bottom of a measuring cup to gently press the crust into an even layer.
2. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown, then remove from the oven and set aside.
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Prepare Filling:
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1. While the crust is in the oven, make the filling. In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, flour and baking powder. Add the eggs, lemon juice and
lemon zest; whisk until completely combined.
2. Pour the filling over the hot crust. Return to the oven and bake for 25 minutes.
3. Cool completely on a wire rack. Dust with additional powdered sugar, slice into squares and serve.
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Notes
• Use a glass baking dish if possible, or a ceramic dish as an alternative. Metal pans can sometimes give the bars a metallic aftertaste.
• Use freshly-squeezed lemon juice (not bottled juice) for the best flavor.
• When zesting the lemon, be sure that you’re only scraping off the outer layer of the peel (this is where the essential oils and delicious flavor can
be found). Be careful not to grate any of the white pith from the fruit, because that is bitter and definitely not what you want in your bars.
• Allow the bars to cool completely before dusting with sugar and slicing. I like to cool the bars at room temperature for about 1 hour, and then refrigerate
the pan for at least 2 more hours before cutting.
• If you notice little white bubbles on the top of your bars after baking, that's totally normal. These little air bubbles rise to the top as the eggs
cook. Just dust the cool bars with powdered sugar and the bubbles will be undetectable!
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Nutrition
Serving: 1square | Calories: 196kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 79mg | Potassium: 36mg
| Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 276IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg
From the seasoned mom
These sweet and tangy old-fashioned Lemon Squares are easy to make from scratch with just 10 minutes of prep!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword classic lemon bars, lemon bars, lemon squares
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Cooling Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 55 minutes
Servings
Adjust recipe servings
squares
Calories 196kcal
Author Blair
Ingredients
FOR THE CRUST:
list of 3 items
• 1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, melted
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup confectioners sugar, plus extra for dusting at the end
list end
FOR THE FILLING:
list of 6 items
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 4 eggs, at room temperature
• 6 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
list end
Instructions
list of 1 items
1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease and flour a 9 x 13-inch glass baking dish.
list end
Prepare Crust:
list of 2 items
1. In a large bowl, stir together melted butter, flour and confectioners sugar until completely combined. Press the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
I like to use the flat bottom of a measuring cup to gently press the crust into an even layer.
2. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown, then remove from the oven and set aside.
list end
Prepare Filling:
list of 3 items
1. While the crust is in the oven, make the filling. In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, flour and baking powder. Add the eggs, lemon juice and
lemon zest; whisk until completely combined.
2. Pour the filling over the hot crust. Return to the oven and bake for 25 minutes.
3. Cool completely on a wire rack. Dust with additional powdered sugar, slice into squares and serve.
list end
Notes
• Use a glass baking dish if possible, or a ceramic dish as an alternative. Metal pans can sometimes give the bars a metallic aftertaste.
• Use freshly-squeezed lemon juice (not bottled juice) for the best flavor.
• When zesting the lemon, be sure that you’re only scraping off the outer layer of the peel (this is where the essential oils and delicious flavor can
be found). Be careful not to grate any of the white pith from the fruit, because that is bitter and definitely not what you want in your bars.
• Allow the bars to cool completely before dusting with sugar and slicing. I like to cool the bars at room temperature for about 1 hour, and then refrigerate
the pan for at least 2 more hours before cutting.
• If you notice little white bubbles on the top of your bars after baking, that's totally normal. These little air bubbles rise to the top as the eggs
cook. Just dust the cool bars with powdered sugar and the bubbles will be undetectable!
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Nutrition
Serving: 1square | Calories: 196kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 79mg | Potassium: 36mg
| Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 276IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg
From the seasoned mom
