Ingredients and Weight:
- All-purpose flour: 1 1/2 cups (187.5 g)
- Granulated sugar: 1 cup (200 g)
- Salt: 1/4 teaspoon
- Unsalted butter, cold and cut into cubes: 1 cup (2 sticks or 227 g)
- Lemon zest: 1 tablespoon
- Lemon juice: 1/2 cup (120 ml)
- Large eggs: 4
- Granulated sugar for topping: 1/2 cup (100 g)
Preparation Time:
20 minutes
Cooking Time:
25-30 minutes
Difficulty Level:
3 (Medium)
Preparation Method Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, and salt.
- Add the cubed butter and use a pastry cutter or two forks to cut it into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- Press the crumb mixture into the prepared baking pan and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown at the edges.
- While the crust is baking, make the lemon filling. In a large bowl, whisk together the lemon zest, lemon juice, eggs, and sugar.
- Once the crust is done baking, reduce oven temperature to 325°F (163°C) and pour the lemon filling over the hot crust.
- Bake for an additional 25-30 minutes, or until the filling is set and the top is lightly browned.
- Let cool completely before cutting into bars.
Nutritional Information:
Per bar (1/8 of recipe):
- Calories: 250
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated fat: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Sugar: 20 g
- Protein: 5 g
Dish Characteristics:
- Tart and refreshing lemon flavor
- Buttery and flaky crust
- Dense and rich filling
- Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert
User Comments:
- "These lemon bars are the perfect balance of sweet and tart, and the crust is so buttery and flaky."
- "I love how easy these are to make, and they always come out so well."
- "These bars were a huge hit at my brunch party. Everyone loved them!"
Special Precautions and Tips:
- If you don't have a pastry cutter, you can use two forks to cut the butter into the flour mixture.
- Don't overmix the crust mixture, or the bars will be tough.
- Let the bars cool completely before cutting into them, or they will fall apart.
- For a more intense lemon flavor, add some extra lemon zest to the filling.
