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This easy lemon bar recipe is perfect for spring and summer and it's the perfect blend of tart and sweet pin it and make some this week

Easy Lemon Bar Recipe

Author Kelley Wilson

Ingredient List

  • 2 1/4 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
  • 2 sticks butter at room temperature
  • 1/2 plus 4 tbs. cup fresh lemon juice or frozen minute maid lemonade
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 4 eggs lightly beatned
  • 2 cups sugar

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  2. Cream butter, 1/2 cup confectioners sugar and 2 cups of the flour at low speed until it resembles crumbs.
  3. Press into a 9 x 13 pan.
  4. Bake for 20-30 minutes until browned.
  5. Combine eggs, 1/4 cup flour, 2 cups sugar and 1 tsp. baking powder until well blended.
  6. Stir in lemon juice.
  7. Pour over warm crust and bake for 25-30 more minutes until top is golden brown.
  8. Cool Completely.
  9. Mix together 1 cup confectioners sugar and 4 tbsp. lemon juice and pour over cooled bars.
  10. Let glaze set then cut into squares