Description
Delicious Lemon Crumb Bars with a perfect blend of sweet and tart flavors, featuring a crumbly crust and zesty lemon filling.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine the all-purpose flour, powdered sugar, and softened butter in a large mixing bowl.
- Mix the ingredients together until crumbly for the crust.
- Grease an 8×8-inch baking pan with butter or non-stick spray.
- Press the crust mixture evenly into the bottom of the greased pan.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until the crust turns light golden in color.
- Whisk together the granulated sugar, eggs, lemon juice, lemon zest, baking powder, and salt in another bowl.
- Pour the lemon mixture over the hot crust evenly.
- Return the pan to the oven and bake for an additional 20-25 minutes.
- Cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
For best results, use fresh lemons for juicing and zesting.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: lemon, dessert, crumb bars, sweet, tart, easy recipe