Classic Lemon Bars
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Creamy, sweet-and-tart lemon filling over a buttery shortbread crust, topped with powdered sugar and zest. A classic bar cookie that balances rich and bright flavors, perfect with tea or as a simple dessert.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 16- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened (do not melt))
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar (sifted)
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon lemon extract
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 eggs (room temperature)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- powdered sugar
- lemon zest
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 64M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 44m
- Sodium
- 51mg
- Total sugar
- 15g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 58mg
- Calcium
- 11mg
- Iron
- 0.55mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 51MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.