The Best Lemon Bars Recipe

Prep Time::15 mins

Cook Time::35 mins

Total Time::50 mins

Servings::24

Yield::1 9×13-inch pan

Ingredients

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Original recipe (1X) yields 24 servings

Crust:

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup butter, softened

½ cup white sugar

Filling:

1 ½ cups white sugar

¼ cup all-purpose flour

4 eggs

2 lemons, juiced

Directions

Gather the ingredients.

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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

To make the crust: Blend 2 cups flour, softened butter, and 1/2 cup sugar in a medium bowl until well combined.

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Press crust into the bottom of an ungreased 9×13-inch pan.

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Bake crust in the preheated oven until firm and golden, about 15 minutes.

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Meanwhile, make the filling: Whisk remaining 1 1/2 cups sugar and 1/4 cup flour in a medium bowl. Whisk in eggs, then lemon juice until smooth.

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Pour filling over the baked crust.

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Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Set the pan aside to cool completely; the bars will firm up as they cool.

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When cooled, cut bars into uniform squares.

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Editor's Note:

Please note the difference in ingredient amounts and serving size when using the magazine version of this recipe.

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