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Easy Lemon Bars

Buttery shortbread base with a bright, tangy lemon curd topping. The perfect sweet-tart balance.

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 40 min · Total: 1 hour16 servingsEasy4.8 (48 reviews)200 calories per serving

Last tested: 2026-09-10

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Servings16

📋 Ingredients

👩‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 175°C/350°F. Line a 23cm/9-inch square pan with parchment.

  2. 2

    Make shortbread: pulse flour, butter, powdered sugar, and salt. Press into pan.

  3. 3

    Bake shortbread 15-18 minutes until lightly golden.

  4. 4

    Whisk eggs, sugar, lemon juice, and zest. Pour over hot shortbread.

  5. 5

    Bake 20-22 minutes until the filling is set.

  6. 6

    Cool completely, then dust with powdered sugar and cut into squares.

🔄 Swap Table

Original: Lemon
Swap: Lime (same amounts)
Tangier, different flavor
Original: Butter shortbread
Swap: Graham cracker crust
Easier, different texture
Original: Granulated sugar
Swap: Maple sugar
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