Irresistible Lemon Square Bars: A Sweet and Tangy Delight

Ingredients

• 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup butter, melted
• 4 eggs eggs
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 0.63 cup lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon juice

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, ensuring an overhang for easy removal of the bars.
2. In a medium bowl, stir together 2 ¼ cups of flour and confectioners’ sugar. Blend in the cooled, melted butter until the mixture is crumbly but holds together when pressed.
3. Press the crumbly mixture evenly into the prepared pan. Bake until the crust is golden and set, approximately 20 minutes.
4. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs until they are pale and frothy. In a separate bowl, combine the white sugar, baking powder, ¼ cup of flour, and salt. Gradually stir the sugar mixture into the eggs until smooth. Whisk in the lemon juice and zest until well combined.
5. Pour the lemon filling evenly over the hot crust. Return to the preheated oven and bake until the center is just set and no longer jiggly, about 20 minutes.
6. Allow the lemon bars to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. Use the parchment paper overhang to lift the bars from the pan before cutting them into squares.
7. Enjoy your delicious lemon square bars!

Nutrition

• Calories: 208 kcal
• Fat Content: 9 g
• Fiber Content: 0 g
• Sugar Content: 22 g
• Sodium Content: 82 mg
• Protein Content: 2 g
• Cholesterol Content: 51 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 31 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 5 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g