Easy Classic Lemon Bars

These Easy Classic Lemon Bars are a family favorite! You’ll be asked to bring them to all parties, picnics, reunions, potlucks and they make great gifts too! Perfect on a summer’s day or for a baby or bridal shower, everyone loves this classic and the shortbread crust just melts in your mouth!

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You will need:

For the crust:

½ cup salted butter, softened

1 cup all-purpose flour

¼ cup powdered sugar

For the lemon filling:

3 eggs

1 cup granulated sugar

2 ½ TB all-purpose flour

½ – 1 TB lemon zest

1/3 cup lemon juice

½ tsp baking powder

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Directions for Easy Classic Lemon Bars:

For the crust:

Mix the butter with a hand mixer, until creamy. 

Next mix the sugar in until smooth.

Then slowly add the flour and mix until combined.

Press the dough into a greased 8” square baking dish and bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.

For the filling:

Beat all filling ingredients together with a hand mixer until smooth and creamy.

Spread filling evenly over the crust

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until the lemon filling is set and done.

Dust with powdered sugar if desired.

These easy classic lemon bars are great for parties and picnics. They are the perfect portable dessert and they will be the first to disappear at any party or gathering! Everyone will ask you for this recipe, it’s so beyond refreshing and super easy to make!

For more easy and refreshing dessert ideas for the summer like my easy Dole Whip pie, click here