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Lemon bars with lemon curd
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5 from 128 votes

Lemon Bars with Lemon Curd

These lemon bars with lemon curd are sweet and tangy.  They are delicious with a crunchy crust. If you are a lemon lover, you should definitely try these easy lemon squares with shortbread base!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time37 minutes
Total Time47 minutes
Course: Bars
Servings: 16 bars
Calories: 172kcal
Author: Meymi

Ingredients

Crust

  • 175 grams ( 1 cup and ¼ cup) all-purpose flour, dip and sweep
  • 95 grams (½ cup minus 2 teaspoons) granulated sugar
  • 115 grams (½ cup) unsalted butter, cut into cubes, room temperature

Lemon Filling

  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 120 grams (½ cup and 1 tablespoon) granulated sugar
  • 80 ml/grams (⅓ cup) lemon juice
  • 4 grams (2 teaspoons) lemon zest
  • 30 grams (2 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 10 grams (1 tablespoon) all-purpose flour
  • Powdered sugar for coating the bars

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F(177C°). Grease 8 inch (20cm) square oven-proof dish and line the bottom and sides with parchment paper, about 2 inches(5 cm) of overhang on each side.
  • Crust: Mix the flour and sugar in a medium bowl. Add in the cubed butters and cut butter into flour mixture with a fork. Alternatively, you can rub the butter and flour mixture with your fingertips. The mixture will look like breadcrumbs.
  • Spread the mixture into the oven proof dish with your hand. You can use the back of a spoon to spread it evenly. You should lightly flour the spoon to avoid it sticking to the flour-butter mixture. Bake for almost 25-28 minutes until it is golden brown. For a soft crust: Bake for 20-23 minutes or until it lightly changes color.
  • Filling: Mix the lemon zest and sugar in a bowl with a fork or rub with your fingertips to increase the lemon flavor. Add in the eggs and whisk for almost 30 seconds or until combined well. Then add the cooled melted butter, lemon juice and mix. Add the flour and mix until incorporated.
  • After 25 minutes (or almost 20 minutes for a soft crust), remove the dish from the oven and add the filling. Bake for 12-15 minutes until the filling is set but still soft. Remove the dish from the oven and let it cool at room temperature for almost 1,5 hours. When it is cool enough, lift the paper from the sides. Cut into 9 or 16 squares.  Dust with powdered sugar.

Notes

How to Store: You can keep these bars in the fridge for up to a week.  You can keep completely chilled bars in the freezer for up to 3 months.
The calorie information above is an estimate that is provided by an online nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Calories: 172kcal