Published 6/10/2022 • Updated 11/5/2024
Our Classic Lemon Bar Recipe
If you’ve made our healthier lemon bar recipe and you’re here for the real deal, welcome! This is a classic lemon bar recipe made with a buttery crust and perfect lemon curd filling. Lemon bars are great for sharing at any party, bbq, or gathering and will have your guests coming back for seconds. The real question is, do you eat your bars with fresh whipped cream or a sprinkle of powdered sugar like us?
How to Make Lemon Bars
The Crust
Every lemon bar starts with a buttery crust, slightly sweet crust and ours is no exception. It may seem like your crust needs to be wetter, but do note that once it’s baked for the second time, it will retain a lot more moisture. Slightly sweet A classic made easy
The Lemon Curd
Top Tips
The crust will seem dry: When all of the ingredients for the crust have been mixed together, it will look like it still needs something. It does not. When you push the crust together in the baking dish it comes together easily. It will take on a lot of moisture during the second baking process. Leave the jiggle: For the second bake it is very touchy when the lemon bars are done. You still want a little bit of jiggle when you are taking it out of the oven. A completely firm lemon curd, while still good, is a bit chewier than the intended finished product. Let them rest: You must let the bars rest for the suggested time or else they will not set.
Storage
Store leftover lemon bars in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. We recommend storing them right what you baked them in. Just cover them!
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