Easy Lemon Bars
Easy Lemon Bars are the perfect spring dessert straight from grandma's recipe box. Great for brunches, bake sales, bridal showers & more.
Servings 12 bars
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 cup butter softened
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
Lemon Layer
- 3 large eggs
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 lemons juiced (about 1/2 cup)
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- confectioner's sugar - opt
Instructions
Crust
- Preheat the oven to 350F and lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the butter, flour, and sugar until well combined and stir until the mixture resembles wet sand.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of the baking dish and bake until it is lightly browned--about 20 minutes.
Lemon Layer
- Whisk together the eggs, egg yolk, granulated sugar, flour, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a large bowl.
- Pour the custard mixture over the crust and bake just until the center is set-- about another 20 minutes.
- Allow the bars to cool completely before slicing.
- Once cooled, dust with confectioner's sugar, if desired.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.