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Cool and Dreamy Lemon Bars

July 29, 2015 by Leia

Creamy lemon filling over a buttery crust makes for the best lemon bars!

I mentioned before that I used to not be a fan of lemon, or lime.  Or anything sour for that matter.  I still wouldn’t say I like sour things, but I am most definitely enjoying more lemon and lime.

My favorite Lemon Bars- made from scratch- so delicious- creamy lemon filling over a buttery crust

These Lemon Bars are so dreamy.  The filling is perfectly smooth, and full of lemon flavor.  The crust is so buttery and perfect.  The bars even have a little crisp to the top. Similar to creme brulee.  It’s amazing.
Lemon Bars vertical

I love desserts that are easy to make, and these are just that.  There aren’t a lot of ingredients, and the steps really are simple.

Lemon Bars- the best Lemon Bar recipe!  A nice crisp top with smooth custard underneath

Finish the baked bars by dusting with some powdered sugar, and I garnished each piece with some fresh lemon zest.

The best Lemon Bars recipe- creamy and smooth over a nice buttery crust

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Cool and Dreamy Lemon Bars

Ingredients

  • Crust: 1 cup butter- at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 cups flour
  • a pinch of salt
  • Filling: 4 eggs
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 8 Tbs lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • Topping: powdered sugar
  • lemon zest

Instructions

  1. Crust: Using food processor, hand mixer, or even a fork- mix all the crust ingredients together. The mixture will be crumbly, but you can easily press it into a greased 9x13 baking dish. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes.
  2. Filling: While the crust is baking, mix the eggs, lemon juice, and vanilla- just a quick whisk together to combine. Then add the flour and sugar and whisk until smooth. Pour into the crust, even while the crust is hot, and then bake for 25 minutes more, or until the filling is set.
  3. After baking, let the pan cool, then dust the whole pan of bars with powdered sugar. Cut into individual bars, garnish each piece with a few pieces of lemon zest. Store in the fridge.
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  1. Tai East

    July 30, 2015 at 12:31 pm

    I love your blog! Glad I found you at the Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop! I will definitely be visiting with you again! Thanks for sharing! Be blessed! 🙂

    • Leia

      July 30, 2015 at 12:43 pm

      Wow, thank you so much! I’m glad you found me, and I hope to see you around! 🙂

      • Tai East

        July 30, 2015 at 4:27 pm

        You’re very welcome! And you definitely will! 🙂

  2. Karen

    July 31, 2015 at 11:59 am

    These look delicious. Am pinning for later. Visiting from the #SHINE BlogHop.

    • Leia

      August 10, 2015 at 10:54 am

      Thanks for visiting and sharing, Karen! 🙂

  3. Aisha

    December 30, 2016 at 6:01 am

    Found your blog by chance. Will definitely be trying your cheese cake and squares as my kids are crazy about both. Is cool whip same as dream whip as m not sure we get cool whip here in Dubai.

    • Leia

      January 1, 2017 at 8:15 pm

      Hi there! I haven’t heard of dream whip, but if it is basically whipped cream then I bet you can use it. Hope that helps, have fun baking!!

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