If lemon desserts are your favourite, then as we speak’s recipe is for you! A small batch of lemon bars in a bread loaf pan to make 4 bars, or a double batch in an 8-inch pan to serve extra folks. The selection (and the serving measurement) is yours!

Since this can be a small-batch baking website, I’ve a recipe for a small batch of lemon bars. It is made in an ordinary 9-inch bread loaf pan, although an 8-inch one will work wonderful, too. However through the years, this recipe has grow to be so in style and I’ve obtained so many messages about you desirous to scale it up.

So, I am sharing each as we speak: the small batch and the big batch recipe.

My choice for lemon bars is a barely bitter, recent lemon tasting bar with loads of pucker. This recipe accommodates loads of recent lemon zest for that intense lemon taste, and loads of juice for the sourness. The additional wealthy, buttery shortbread crust on the underside is the proper counterbalance.

Simply take a look at the ratio of filling to crust, and inform me you did not simply fall in love:

You’ll love this recipe for Lemon Bars

I made a small batch of lemon bars in my commonplace 9″ bread loaf pan. <–This is a hyperlink to the precise pan I exploit.

The recipe makes use of simply 1 lemon, or nevertheless many lemons it takes to get 3 tablespoons of juice. It is full of lemon zest.

My lemon bar recipe is barely totally different from different lemon bars. As a substitute of the usual shortbread crust, mine has a bit extra sugar, making it style like a sugar cookie. I exploit powdered sugar within the crust to offer it a refined sweetness that also lends itself to being a young but crisp crust.

One be aware about this lemon bar recipe: the crust combination appears overly powdery the primary time you make it. You will assume ‘this wants water or an egg, or one thing to carry it collectively!’ However fret not, the crust will maintain collectively after the warmth of the oven melts the butter and bakes it.

This lemon bar recipe requires two bakes: first, the crust bakes individually. When you’re ready for the crust to bake, do not skip forward and make the lemon filling, okay? Acidic lemon juice and eggs aren’t one of the best of associates, and it is a small miracle that citrus curd truly exists in our world.

So, let the crust bake by itself; clear the sink, prep for the filling. Solely when the crust is golden brown across the edges and totally prepared to come back out of the oven must you start making the lemon filling. 

The lemon filling simply requires some regular however not vigorous whisking. You need to dissolve the flour and baking powder, however when you whisk an excessive amount of, you may make air bubbles within the filling. Nonetheless, tiny air bubbles on prime after baking are okay–we’ll cowl them with powdered sugar anyway, but it surely’s greatest to attempt to restrict the massive air pockets.

Simple Lemon Bar elements

• Butter. For the shortbread crust, we want 12 tablespoons (6 ounces) or unsalted butter. It needs to be barely cool–do not totally soften it.
• Powdered Sugar. We’ll use powdered sugar within the shortbread crust and sprinkle it on prime when the bars are carried out.
• All-Goal Flour. We want common plain all-purpose flour for the crust and for the filling.
• Granulated Sugar. We are going to use granulated white sugar for the filling solely.
• Lemons. It can most likely require 2-3 lemons to create 2 teaspoons of recent lemon zest and 6 tablespoons of recent lemon juice. It is dependent upon the dimensions of your lemons, after all, but it surely’s higher to have an additional lemon than not sufficient zest or juice!
• Eggs. The filling here’s a baked custard that requires two entire eggs and two extra egg yolks. Reserve the leftover egg whites for an additional use.
• Baking Powder. A small quantity of baking powder helps the filling rise and set.

Substitute for Meyer Lemon juice:

Typically, I exploit Meyer lemons to make this lemon bars recipe, however common lemons are fully scrumptious right here, too! If you wish to approximate the Meyer lemon taste, use 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and 1 tablespoon of freshly squeezed orange juice. The floral notes from the orange mimic the distinctive perfume of the Meyer lemon.

Tips on how to make Lemon Bars

Tips on how to serve Home made Lemon Bars:

Lemon bars needs to be served barely chilled to room temperature, sliced into neat squares and dusted with powdered sugar. The floor of a lemon bar can comprise small bubbles after baking, so powdered sugar makes them prettier.

Tips on how to retailer these Simple Lemon Bars:

Slice up the lemon bars into squares, and place them in an hermetic container. If you must stack them, place a chunk of parchment paper between the items so that they don’t stick. They preserve coated tightly within the fridge for as much as 3 days. Past that, the crust could start to show a bit soggy.

Simple Lemon Bar Recipe notes

One closing be aware: this recipe makes use of one entire egg plus one egg yolk. Which means you may have a leftover egg white. Click on right here to take a look at my recipes that use egg whites.

Simple Lemon Bars FAQ

Extra Lemon Recipes to Strive!

I am a real lemon lover, and have so many lemon desserts on this website to share with you: Meyer Lemon Scones, Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake, and Lemon Cake for Two are my favourite recipes right here on the positioning.

Additionally, if lemon curd is your jam like it’s mine, then you have to strive my Microwave Lemon Curd recipe!

So, when you’re fortunate sufficient to have Meyer lemons, use them right here for this lemon bars recipe, however both approach, the recipe will likely be excellent!

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